Pulmonary fibrosis

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Pulmonary fibrosis

Asked for Female, 28 Years

I had pleuritic chest pain on right side 6months ago...i consulted a pulmonologist and he adviced me to a ct scan which came out as mild pulmonary fibrosis..i was prescribed montelukast and levocetrizine for 1 month...my serum ige is 582...now i am having pleuritic chest pain on another site...i want to know about the progression of pulmonary fibrosis...i am having ch urticaria for last 3 months...can fibrosis be slowed down by decreasing the serum ige level

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. Fibrosis and serum ige is unrelated. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription

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Dr. Neha Magaji

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Bangalore

Fibrosis and allergic / urticaria / serum ige are not connected . Also pleuritic chest pain. And fibrosis not connected . Need detailed history and proper evaluation of chest x ray . Need to see the films . Kindly consider for a consult for detailed discussion and treatment plan

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Dr. P M Anbumaran Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai

Fibrosis and serum igE is not related to each other, do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

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