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Fibrotic lession
After three months of tb treatment fibrotic lesson seen upper lobe of lung in xray report what does that mean ?
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It means that there was some problem with your lungs which has healed now.
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Your TB affected area is healing with fibrous tissue( no lungs parenchyma)
That area is not useful for gas exchange ( O2 replacement toco2)
If it is a localised area, that won't be any problem
Relax
Continue the treatment
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It’s a sequel of healing process of tuberculosis infection
If your are having symptomatic improvement with medication continue same for 6 months am atleast and sos further as needed
Can consult for further advice and discussion as the lesion might have long term consequences
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