About 3 weeks ago we took our 13 year old son to the ER because of complaints of pain when he took a breath. They diagnosed him with pleuracy, but they had also done an x-ray and said they happened to notice a spot or nodule in his right upper lung. They said it had nothing to do with his current condition of pleuracy, but advised us to go for a follow-up with our family doctor. Followed up with family Dr. and he ordered an additional xray about 2 weeks later. Just got those results and the spot had grown. They immediately got us in to go over results and ordered CBC and another blood test, a sputem culture and a TB test. They said they were going to treat it as a slow growing pneumonia and put him on a round of Zithromax and a shot of rofucin. Have to go in first thing Monday for all of the results. My question is I guess as a mom, i would like to know what is the most serious thing this could be?
According to the history i can add some more tests to be sure as follows.: CRP Chest HRCT Blood culture for bacterial Antigen of Legionella in the urine Antigen of pneumococus in the urine
If the results come positive than i agree with the treatment but adding some mucolitics, vitamins and a lot of liquids.
I wish a fast recovery for your son
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda Pulmonologist
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What Causes A Spot Or Nodule On The Lung?
Hello and welcome in HCM. I can understand your concern. According to the history i can add some more tests to be sure as follows.: CRP Chest HRCT Blood culture for bacterial Antigen of Legionella in the urine Antigen of pneumococus in the urine If the results come positive than i agree with the treatment but adding some mucolitics, vitamins and a lot of liquids. I wish a fast recovery for your son Thank you Dr.Jolanda Pulmonologist