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Suggest Treatment For Calcified Opacity In Right Upper Zone

Dear Dr ,i did a medical test for my work visa to Qatar but in my x- ray there is a problem which is termed as calcified opacity is noted on the right upper zone. Will this be a problem for my health in my life time and because of this will i not be able get the opportunity to work in Qatar. Kindly advice and give me suggestion. Thank you in advance
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Thsnks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done CT Thorax and Bronchoscopy with BAL (Broncho Alveolar Lavage). Calcified opacity in lung suggest old TB or pneumonia. Once these lesion are cured and healed, healing occurs either by fibrosis or by calcification. So calcified lesion suggest old disease. But you need to prove that this lesion is inactive and you are not infectious, for your work visa. In this matter CT thorax will help you. Bronchoscopy and BAL is also needed. If both these are normal than you can argue for rejecting your visa. So consult pulmonologist and discuss these things.
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Suggest Treatment For Calcified Opacity In Right Upper Zone

Thsnks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done CT Thorax and Bronchoscopy with BAL (Broncho Alveolar Lavage). Calcified opacity in lung suggest old TB or pneumonia. Once these lesion are cured and healed, healing occurs either by fibrosis or by calcification. So calcified lesion suggest old disease. But you need to prove that this lesion is inactive and you are not infectious, for your work visa. In this matter CT thorax will help you. Bronchoscopy and BAL is also needed. If both these are normal than you can argue for rejecting your visa. So consult pulmonologist and discuss these things.