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What Does Granuloma Mean?

hello good pm . . . I m lucelle buhisan from Philippines . . I just want to ask ,I got xray last week and diagnose me that I have granoluma left lower lobe.what does it mean ?is it scary for my health condition?last August 2015 . . .and diagnose me a right lateral hemothorax . . . . . pls help me . .. what will I do . . .
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Granuloma is usually suggestive of chronic infection like tuberculosis or fungal infection.
When these chronic micro organisms enter in the lungs, they are entrapped by inflammatory cells surrounded. And this inturn form rounded shell like structure known as granuloma.
You are having hemithorax in the past. So possibility of tuberculosis is more in your case.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax with Contrast, Bronchoscopy with BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) and biopsy to rule out tuberculosis or other chronic infection.
Don't worry, you may need anti tubercular drugs or anti fungal drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks
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What Does Granuloma Mean?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Granuloma is usually suggestive of chronic infection like tuberculosis or fungal infection. When these chronic micro organisms enter in the lungs, they are entrapped by inflammatory cells surrounded. And this inturn form rounded shell like structure known as granuloma. You are having hemithorax in the past. So possibility of tuberculosis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax with Contrast, Bronchoscopy with BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) and biopsy to rule out tuberculosis or other chronic infection. Don t worry, you may need anti tubercular drugs or anti fungal drugs. Don t worry, you will be alright. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks