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Can TB Scar Be Removed From The Lung?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Question: How a TB scar can be removed from lung?....
" X Ray result: Fibrohazed densities are seen in d right upper lobe."
The idea is how to remove the scars in such a way that an Xray exam result clean enough to be accepted by authorities for residence visa like in Middle East for example
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Once a scar always a scar.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You might be having tuberculosis in the past. And taken treatment for the same and get cured.
Now, TB lesion after treatment heals with any of the following mechanism.
1. Fibrosis
2. Calcification
3. Fibro calcification
4. Bronchiectesis
5. Rarely complete resolution.
First three are very common. And these are healed inactive scar tissue which remain as it is through out your life.
So for visa application, you need to prove that these lesions are old, fibrotic scars and not active, infectious lesions.
For this you have to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax with Contrast.
2. Bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis.
If both these are negative for active tuberculosis than you can argue with visa authority about not having active, infectious disease and thus eligible for visa.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can TB Scar Be Removed From The Lung?

Brief Answer: Once a scar always a scar. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. You might be having tuberculosis in the past. And taken treatment for the same and get cured. Now, TB lesion after treatment heals with any of the following mechanism. 1. Fibrosis 2. Calcification 3. Fibro calcification 4. Bronchiectesis 5. Rarely complete resolution. First three are very common. And these are healed inactive scar tissue which remain as it is through out your life. So for visa application, you need to prove that these lesions are old, fibrotic scars and not active, infectious lesions. For this you have to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. CT thorax with Contrast. 2. Bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. If both these are negative for active tuberculosis than you can argue with visa authority about not having active, infectious disease and thus eligible for visa. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.