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What Is Granulomatous Disease?

I am a soldier and just received an e-mail from a health care provider who conducted a chest x-ray on me during my deployment to Iraq. I have been given the runaround all day by my health care providers and only want some clarification on what my condition may be. My doctor told me that there were signs of granulamatous disease that had healed indicating an old pulmonary infection. What does this mean, and what should i tell my wife while I am waiting on an appointment?
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* This indicates past lung infection either in form of bronchitis ,
pneumonia , tuberculosis or others .

* Granulomatous disease is inherited primary immunodeficiency disease
which increases body`s susceptibility to infections from bacteria or
fungi .

* Granulomas are masses of immune cells that are formed at the
site of infection or inflammation .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .
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What Is Granulomatous Disease?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This indicates past lung infection either in form of bronchitis , pneumonia , tuberculosis or others . * Granulomatous disease is inherited primary immunodeficiency disease which increases body`s susceptibility to infections from bacteria or fungi . * Granulomas are masses of immune cells that are formed at the site of infection or inflammation . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Always welcome for any further assistance anytime . Regards .