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What Does The Inner Lining Of The Right Lung Indicate?
My dad was having pain in his back at night which he thought was his kidney. He had a CT scan which showed up something small in the inner lining of his right lung. what could this be? Does this mean cancer or not? My dad had never smoked work hard and is very active and in great shape. He is 65 yrs old
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
Hello,
Most probably pleurisy, however, I should have a look at the X-ray report myself.
Please send it to me. Although he is healthy, it might have gone through some kind of lung infection recently that might have affected the pleura. Clinical evaluation is also important.
Discuss this further with his caring pulmonologist in order to start treatment as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
Most probably pleurisy, however, I should have a look at the X-ray report myself.
Please send it to me. Although he is healthy, it might have gone through some kind of lung infection recently that might have affected the pleura. Clinical evaluation is also important.
Discuss this further with his caring pulmonologist in order to start treatment as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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