Fibrotic Changes In Lungs- 38 Questions Answered

Hello, my mom has lower fibrotic changes in the left lung. She is suffering from cold, cough, and shortness of breathing during the night. HRCT is normal as it reveals fibrotic changes. The chest x-ray is normal. However, she has had a higher antibiotic medicine. But she has not gained any improvement. she is in Ahmedabad. Can you help me?

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Dr. Abaranam Pulmonologist | Chennai

Hi If she has fibrotic changes, it means that part of lung is suffering for ventilation. Do lung function test and follow up. Stop Antibiotics after the course. Don continue for long time. That will r ... Read More

I have a few fibrotic lesion with fine calcification in bilateral lung fields what are the causes of this problem and how it can be treated is this a serious problem

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concerns. it depends on your symptoms currently. Generally it is due to old tuberculosis. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. if you are from bangalore you can consult me at my ... Read More

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I had done a chest CT scan and it shows fibrotic scars in left upper lobe of lung- post inflammatory sequel changes so is it something serious or it's normal?

Asked for Female, 23 Years 330 Views v

Dr. Danish Qureshi General Physician | Delhi

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May be a previous infection Needs more history and evaluation ... Read More

What does " small peripheral fibrotic in the right middle lone" ? Mean in lungs CT scan ?? Rest all normal

Asked for Female, 22 Years 70 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to go through your reports in detail. To suggest you further management plan and treatment prescriptio ... Read More

Hi myself Nikesh Khulbe, from last Thursday I'm feeling shortness of breathe. Yesterday i tested Covid test and HR CT scan of my lungs. The Covid report is negative but in CT scan there is fibrotic streak in left lower lobe. Please suggest me good consultant. I need lungs specialist.

Asked for Male, 27 Years 44 Views v

Dr. Pruthvi General Physician | Bhubaneswar

Dr Vishnun Rao Veerapaneni or Dr Vivek Swasa clinic Hyderabad ... Read More

I have been feeling pain on left side of my lung since 1 year sometime pain disappear but sometimes it hurts . Today I have done x Ray and there is written fibrotic lesion found on left uper lung . Is it a serious problem I am worried about it what should be the reason behind it

Asked for Male, 27 Years 192 Views v

Dr. Pankaj K Bang Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist | Mumbai

It means an old infection. Pls share the xray film. ... Read More

Does Doing HRCT stimulates and spreads the existing fibrotic opacities?qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

Asked for Male, 27 Years 109 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ... Read More

I applied for GAMCA medical test and doctor mentioned that I have minimal fibrotic scarring. Can anyone advise me what to do? I never had any symptoms and past history.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 368 Views v

Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham General Physician | Bangalore

Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that causes your lung tissue to become thickened and scarred. This makes it more difficult for air to pass between the walls of the lungs and into the body. Once the ... Read More

HRCT report shows small fibrotic opacity in right middle lobe. What does it mean? Is it serious issue?? I do not have any health issues now.

Asked for Male, 27 Years 735 Views v

Dr. P. Siva Kumar Reddy Pulmonologist | Chennai

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Do u have any tuberculosis in childhood?? ... Read More

Lung base fibrotic ipacities of right lower lung zone, so Dr. Opinion for bronchoscopebreport to evaluate for surgical opinion

Asked for Male, 32 Years 48 Views v

Dr. Vivek Pahwa Homoeopath | Delhi

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Sir homoeopathic treatment can permanently cure this problem of yours rapidly effectively and efficiently without any side effects ... Read More

Hi doctor, It has been 10 months since I diagnosed with covid 19. My lungs were 40% affected and I was hospitalized for 5 days. But my sp02 never went down. So, I did ct scan after 2 month ( in may) month and it was showing mild fibrotic bands Does it mean that I got fibrosis? Will I still have fibrosis chances after 10 month?

Asked for Male, 31 Years 32 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

There is a mild increase in fibrotic opacities in the right lower zone since my previous X-ray is this a matter of concern as I'm not not having any medicine for the fibrosis (Had it for 2 weeks earlier).Thank you for your valuable feedbacks

Asked for Male, 32 Years 135 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ... Read More

I need to get my lungs checked. Been smoking from many years. Need advice. Which tests should I take?

Asked for Male, 28 Years 154 Views v

Dr. Mayank Kapur Pulmonologist | Delhi

Kindly consult with a pulmonary specialist for further evaluation and management ... Read More

The CT scan of chest of my mother says Alveolo fibrotic opacity in left upper lobe and superior segment of right lower lobe.It also says no pleural effusion/thickening is seen.what do the results mean?Are the results a sign of danger?

Asked for Male, 51 Years 98 Views v

Dr. Aishwarya B Rajeev General Practitioner | Mysore

We need to know the symptoms before opining. Kindly consult online through chat ... Read More

Recently my mom felt some pain in chest.She was then taken to doctor.There the doctor told to do a CT scan of thorax.The report says Alveolo fibrotic opacity in left upper lobe and superior segment of right lower lobe.Also says no pleural effusion/thickening is seen. Please tell what does it mean? I am very worried.

Asked for Female, 51 Years 234 Views v

Dr. Sarthak Rastogi Pulmonologist | Mumbai

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please approach a pulmonologist She needs to undergo a simple work up for TB disease. ... Read More

Recently my mom felt some pain in chest.She was then taken to doctor.There the doctor told to do a CT scan of thorax.The report says Alveolo fibrotic opacity in left upper lobe and superior segment of right lower lobe.Also says no pleural effusion/thickening is seen. Please tell what does it mean? I am very worried.

Asked for Female, 51 Years 165 Views v

Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar Pulmonologist | Kolkata

Cts description needs exclusion of active TB by sputum positivity if corroborated by sputum cbnate test ... Read More

For lungs problem whom should I contact , my mother has lungs infection she is phacinng breathing problems

Asked for Male, 51 Years 220 Views v

Dr. Abaranam Pulmonologist | Chennai

Consult a pulmonologist ... Read More

I have problem in my lungs can't identify if theirs is a tB or other problem about lungs

Asked for Male, 19 Years 154 Views v

Dr. Venkata Krishna P General Practitioner | Hyderabad

You need to get a chest xray and sputum for AFB along with a cbp and esr. Can you elaborate the symptoms ... Read More

My mother has got a lung problem and if she eat something hot or something cool she starts to bleed is this is because of lungs or something else and in this did the lung transplant can be done

Asked for Female, 16 Years 179 Views v

Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar Pulmonologist | Kolkata

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If bleeding follows eating then blood should come from oesophagus or stomach.upper GI endoscopy is indicated to ascertain the cause ... Read More

I have an operation in lungs more days before now I am getting pain when I am breathing

Asked for Male, 46 Years 126 Views v

Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, CONSULT YOUR TREATING DOCTOR. NEBULIZETION WITH DUOLIN TWO TIMES. TABLET DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150 TWO TIMES A DAY. AS PER REQUIRED. O.K, ... Read More

Good Evening. Just wanna asked a favor can you please elaborate more about firbotic ptb. based on my apicolordotic view result there's a firbotic ptb on my right upper lungs undetermined. and base on my research the symptoms are dry cough and can have a breathing problem which is i didn't experience one of these. But everytime I inhale dust or bein

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Asked for Female, 29 Years 190 Views v

Dr. Alok Kumar General Physician | Delhi

Allergic to dust but u should consult nearest pulmonologist ... Read More

Today we got a CT scan report of my Grandpa and found Fibrotic Lesions in Right lower lobe, Just wanted to ask if this is a big problem to worry about or a normal one.

Asked for Male, 68 Years 250 Views v

Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

HELLO, PROBLEM IS BIG, UN TREATABLE, STEROID TO BE USED, BUT UNDER GUIDANCE OF A DOCTOR, DOSE TO BE MAINTAIN SO CONSULT A CHEST PHYSICIAN. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS. O.K BYE. ... Read More

I went for medical checkup in Saudi Arabia approved clinic. In my X-ray report shows some defect "belateral upper lobe fibrotic lesions". On this cause they made as unfit. A doctor said about my question is old tuberculosis it is showing as fabrisis. But how to remove that through treatment. Give me a valuable suggestion.

Asked for Male, 34 Years 596 Views v

Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist | Bangalore

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Hi. I understand your concerns. Fibrosis can not be removed. If your sputum is negative and you do not have any symptoms that means it is just a scar. Thanks ... Read More

Due to T.B. my one lung has removed because it got expired75%..after some time my mother is suffering from harsh cough.. due to which she is not able to sleep at night ..when season changes it gets started..I consulted AIIMS doctor as well but they gI've us a huge amount of medicine ...my mother took tht medicine but result didn't stastfied..please

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Asked for Female, 40 Years 303 Views v

Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician | Bangalore

Hello....... She is having cough in changed environment.. So it could be allergy.. You should have mentioned about medicines she is taking. In night due to cold she is having cough... This is ... Read More

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I have a few fibrotic lesion with fine calcification in bilateral lung fields what are the causes of this problem and how it can be treated is this a serious problem

Didn't find the answer you are looking for?

I had done a chest CT scan and it shows fibrotic scars in left upper lobe of lung- post inflammatory sequel changes so is it something serious or it's normal?

What does " small peripheral fibrotic in the right middle lone" ? Mean in lungs CT scan ?? Rest all normal

Hi myself Nikesh Khulbe, from last Thursday I'm feeling shortness of breathe. Yesterday i tested Covid test and HR CT scan of my lungs. The Covid report is negative but in CT scan there is fibrotic streak in left lower lobe. Please suggest me good consultant. I need lungs specialist.

I have been feeling pain on left side of my lung since 1 year sometime pain disappear but sometimes it hurts . Today I have done x Ray and there is written fibrotic lesion found on left uper lung . Is it a serious problem I am worried about it what should be the reason behind it

Does Doing HRCT stimulates and spreads the existing fibrotic opacities?qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

I applied for GAMCA medical test and doctor mentioned that I have minimal fibrotic scarring. Can anyone advise me what to do? I never had any symptoms and past history.

HRCT report shows small fibrotic opacity in right middle lobe. What does it mean? Is it serious issue?? I do not have any health issues now.

Lung base fibrotic ipacities of right lower lung zone, so Dr. Opinion for bronchoscopebreport to evaluate for surgical opinion

There is a mild increase in fibrotic opacities in the right lower zone since my previous X-ray is this a matter of concern as I'm not not having any medicine for the fibrosis (Had it for 2 weeks earlier).Thank you for your valuable feedbacks

I need to get my lungs checked. Been smoking from many years. Need advice. Which tests should I take?

The CT scan of chest of my mother says Alveolo fibrotic opacity in left upper lobe and superior segment of right lower lobe.It also says no pleural effusion/thickening is seen.what do the results mean?Are the results a sign of danger?

For lungs problem whom should I contact , my mother has lungs infection she is phacinng breathing problems

I have problem in my lungs can't identify if theirs is a tB or other problem about lungs

My mother has got a lung problem and if she eat something hot or something cool she starts to bleed is this is because of lungs or something else and in this did the lung transplant can be done

I have an operation in lungs more days before now I am getting pain when I am breathing

Today we got a CT scan report of my Grandpa and found Fibrotic Lesions in Right lower lobe, Just wanted to ask if this is a big problem to worry about or a normal one.

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