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What Does White Spots In My Lungs Indicate?

I have had a ct scan that showed white spots in my lungs, I have had a lung biopsy that shows it is not cancerous, they sent me to a exotic infection specialist. they ordered all types of test one was even for aids. I have been with my GF for 4 years and am very healthy and young. are white spots a symptom of aids? also I have a huge anxiety about AIDs i take an anti anxiety medication due to my fear of aids. is this just non sence?
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
White spots on CT scan of lungs suggest possibility of following conditions.
1. Tuberculosis
2. Fungal infection
3. Bronchopneumonia
4. Cancer etc.
Since your biopsy report is negative for cancer, possibility of infection is more likely.
And HIV testing is part of screening for infectious disease.
So no need to worry for HIV testing.
Better to consult pulmonologist and get done broncoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis for the diagnosis of infection.
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What Does White Spots In My Lungs Indicate?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. White spots on CT scan of lungs suggest possibility of following conditions. 1. Tuberculosis 2. Fungal infection 3. Bronchopneumonia 4. Cancer etc. Since your biopsy report is negative for cancer, possibility of infection is more likely. And HIV testing is part of screening for infectious disease. So no need to worry for HIV testing. Better to consult pulmonologist and get done broncoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis for the diagnosis of infection.