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Pain in right chest
Last year I have infected with tb. In this I am vomiting blood while coughing . My right lung is infected. After suc months treatment I am fully diagnosed . But for last 4 months I am feeling pain in right chest while I take deep breath or do heavy work. I have conducted x rays which are normal. After that I have CT of lungs . In CT there is report of " fibrotic bands in posterior segment of rul". I have gone to chest doctor. They said nothing to worry and not to do any heavy work or exercise . Kindly suggest
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Consult some Pulmonary rehabilitation centre for some available methods for helping you with symptoms.
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it means the lesion has started to heal with fibrosis..nothing to worry..pain will take time to settle
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Normal
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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It’s normal ct chest
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Fibrotic bands are old healed lesions. Nothing to worry about that.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to worry. Pl consult pulmonologist, as the fibrotic bands indicate old infection.
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