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What Does Pneumonitis In Lung Suggest?
hi! patient is male, 18 y.o. and was requested to have chest pa. result shows: fuziness in the left lower lung area. heart is not enlarged. intact diaphragm and costophrenic angles. remarks: suggestive of pneumonitis, left lower lung. what does this mean?
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Fuzziness on chest x ray means infiltration. This is seen commonly in lung infection. So it is due to infection and inflammation so known as pneumonitis.
So you are having lung infection in left lower zone and due to this you are having chest pain.
So start antibiotic therapy and anti inflammatory drugs for relief.
Repeat chest x ray is needed after 10 days to see for any improvement or deterioration.
Fuzziness on chest x ray means infiltration. This is seen commonly in lung infection. So it is due to infection and inflammation so known as pneumonitis.
So you are having lung infection in left lower zone and due to this you are having chest pain.
So start antibiotic therapy and anti inflammatory drugs for relief.
Repeat chest x ray is needed after 10 days to see for any improvement or deterioration.
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