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Breathlessness on exertion is seen and occasionally cough, please read the report . Does my father have fibrosis of lung and is it a life threatening disease.
His PFT says he has restrictive lung capacity
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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It’s not possible to say if he has fibrosis just on the basis of a HRCT. You need to consult a pulmonologist for this with detailed history of his illness
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Please consult a pulmonologist online or offline for proper evaluation and treatment
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Take a consultation for further evaluation and tratment
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Need consultation
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with the pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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8 yrs exp
Kakinada
Doesn't look like fibrosis of lung
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