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Any Suggestion On CAT Scan That Showed Multiple Nodules In Both Lungs?

I was told that a recent CAT scan showed multiple nodules in both my lungs. And an unrelated ER visited showed elevated blood count but I have no signs of infection. I had a total vaginal hysterectomy in September but don't take any hormones and I'm not currently on any steroids. What can this mean? I am scheduled to have a follow up CAT with contrast next week.
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
There are plenty of causes for multiple nodules in both lungs.
Unfortunately, the most common cause of multiple lung nodules is cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the lungs from other regions of the body.
There are many benign (non-cancerous) causes of multiple nodules as well. Some possible causes include:
1. Infections- Tuberculosis, aspergilliosis, echinococcous etc.
2. Autoimmune diseases like Wegeners granulomatosis, sarcoidosis
3. Benign tumours like hamartomas.

As you have elevated blood count in addition to multiple nodules, you may have blood cancer like leukemia.
But it is necessary to co-relate with clinical findings to find the exact cause for the multiple lung nodules in both lungs.

You may need the further investigation like sputum cytology and bronchos copy to identify the cause.

Hope this helps,
Wishing you good health.
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Any Suggestion On CAT Scan That Showed Multiple Nodules In Both Lungs?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. There are plenty of causes for multiple nodules in both lungs. Unfortunately, the most common cause of multiple lung nodules is cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the lungs from other regions of the body. There are many benign (non-cancerous) causes of multiple nodules as well. Some possible causes include: 1. Infections- Tuberculosis, aspergilliosis, echinococcous etc. 2. Autoimmune diseases like Wegeners granulomatosis, sarcoidosis 3. Benign tumours like hamartomas. As you have elevated blood count in addition to multiple nodules, you may have blood cancer like leukemia. But it is necessary to co-relate with clinical findings to find the exact cause for the multiple lung nodules in both lungs. You may need the further investigation like sputum cytology and bronchos copy to identify the cause. Hope this helps, Wishing you good health.