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X-Ray chest PA view
My nephew is 4 years old.His recent chest x-ray impression is as follows -
1) Subtle laziness in right para cardiac region
2) Minimal right pleural effusion.
3) Findings are suggestive of infective etiology.
So what does it exactly means ? Anything serious ?
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He has got some infection in his lungs.... Pleural effusion is evident to that. Exact cause will be known only after a few tests. For now start with antibiotics to settle down the infection.
Hope the doctor is genuine and will cure with care.
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