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Pulmonary micronodules

2017-12-28 11:23:49
Could pneumonia or asthma cause micronodules in lungs? Xray found some micronodules and I would be interested if the illnesses mentioned could cause them?
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Classically micronodules in lungs occur in chicken-pox pneumonia.pneumonia or asthma should not cause micronodules.

Answered2017-12-28 16:20:03

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