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Cavitary lung lesion!

2019-11-26 16:45:14
Please can you confirm the probable causes of cavitary lung lesion? What diseases it may reflect? Also what are contagious and what not, are all lung diseases contagious? Thanks
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like sputum examination. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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Cavitation means infective nature Start treatment right away Resistance is likely too

Answered2019-11-28 08:46:19

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