What Does My X-ray Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 27 Nov 2015

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Question : Respected sir, I have yesterday 26/11, was xrayed and was told I have left plural thickening, in the last two years I have been xrayed three times but there was no abnormalities and was no serious complains.I still have no respiratory problems. I however undergone close heart surgery in XXXXXXX 1976 and I am now 56 year old.should I take second opinion and is there any cure in any therapy, please help .

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your finding(left pleural thickening)is a benign finding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your finding(left pleural thickening)is a benign finding.
Generally mild pleural thickening doesn't require any treatment.
It is generally due to past healed infection.
Infection naturally heals by fibrosis and adhesion.

It may require surgical treatment if it is so severe that it compromises pulmonary functions.

I don't think you need second opinion,you have a benign and simple finding.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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