Right Pleural Thickening

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I was asked for a medical check for my job at bank and in the chest x-ray report it showed "Right Pleural Thickening" .. what does this mean ?

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Dr. M. Sathish Kumar Pulmonologist 14 yrs exp Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. M. Sathish Kumar

Pulmonologist 14 yrs exp Chennai

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It is due to old pleural infection which is healed, its a scar in pluera(a layer covering lung). No need to worry.

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