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What does BAL usually cost in India?
I have ABPA. I don’t have asthma, no cough, and no mucus. But I feel a very sharp pain in my lung, and it comes and goes. Also feel sudden breathing changes, like fluctuation in effort or depth.
I’m worried this could be early colonization by Aspergillus.
Can I ask my doctor for a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)? Will it detect fungal colonization and be helpful?
If yes, what does BAL usually cost in India?
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BAL will be useful for your condition, but final diagnosis depends on the confirmation with clinical, radiological and serological investigations
Later, your local pulmonologist will decide whether there is a need for you to undergo BAL investigations or not?
Cost usually ranges from 10k to 20k for the procedure
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Free in government setups
In private it’s around 5k-10k for the bronchoscopy
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Get it done Ina medical college instead
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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Free in Govt institutions. Pl consult.
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