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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Dear Sir, I had suffering from dry cough from last 40 days so i do X-Ray found -Homogeneous opacity seen in left lower zone obscuring left CP angle and dome with rising fluid level. Rest of the lung field are normal in translucency and lung markings.
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Hi, i do care for your concern.
This X-ray suggest that there is fluid collection in the pleural space(pleural effusion).
the pleura forms the outer covering of the lungs, and this may get infected by various routes.
I would advise to
Consult your physician, so as to get examination done, since it is a minimal effusion, it can be managed with antibiotics.
however recurrent collection of fluid, needs aspiration and study of the fluid, to know the exact cause and pathogen.
Dry cough is due to irritation caused by fluid to the pleura.
Hope medication will relieve your symptoms.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Hi, i do care for your concern. This X-ray suggest that there is fluid collection in the pleural space(pleural effusion). the pleura forms the outer covering of the lungs, and this may get infected by various routes. I would advise to Consult your physician, so as to get examination done, since it is a minimal effusion, it can be managed with antibiotics. however recurrent collection of fluid, needs aspiration and study of the fluid, to know the exact cause and pathogen. Dry cough is due to irritation caused by fluid to the pleura. Hope medication will relieve your symptoms. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.