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What Does My Chest X-ray Report Indicate?
Posted on
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Question : Sir my child(boy) is 5 yrs old and in July 2014 his doctor advised macox plus kid for 6 months empty stomach after 6 months he advised me to X-ray chest PA. x-ray report shows right hila dense but six months ago x-ray report shows right hila nodular .doctor is now started ethambutol tablets for 2 months is my child have any Side effect.
sir please clear my confusion.
sir please clear my confusion.
Brief Answer:
Ethambutol might be essential to be added to the list
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Macox Plus Kid is an antitubercular medicine containing isoniazid and rifampicin. Since he suspects that the infection has not yet subsided, he has added another antitubercular ethambutol to the list. If his suspicion is correct, he has done the right thing by adding this medicine. In that case, please consider that the medicine needs to be given without worrying about side effects since it is essential to be given.
Side effects of ethambutol consist of eye problems, liver toxicities, allergic reactions, chills, vomiting and joint pain. Let me assure you that side effects with ethambutol are not frequently seen, rather side effects with the other two medicines are relatively more common. So you need not worry.
The rationale behind your doctor treating for tuberculosis needs to be assessed. So, I would insist you to get a second opinion in this regard.
Wish for a quick recovery for your son.
Ethambutol might be essential to be added to the list
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Macox Plus Kid is an antitubercular medicine containing isoniazid and rifampicin. Since he suspects that the infection has not yet subsided, he has added another antitubercular ethambutol to the list. If his suspicion is correct, he has done the right thing by adding this medicine. In that case, please consider that the medicine needs to be given without worrying about side effects since it is essential to be given.
Side effects of ethambutol consist of eye problems, liver toxicities, allergic reactions, chills, vomiting and joint pain. Let me assure you that side effects with ethambutol are not frequently seen, rather side effects with the other two medicines are relatively more common. So you need not worry.
The rationale behind your doctor treating for tuberculosis needs to be assessed. So, I would insist you to get a second opinion in this regard.
Wish for a quick recovery for your son.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Sir what about right hila dense
Brief Answer:
It could indicate enlarged lymph nodes
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Radiological signs are hard to explain in singularity. You are mentioning one finding from the x ray. It has to be correlated with other findings in the x ray. Hilar density could enlarged lymph nodes which could be a sign of tuberculosis. But diagnosing tuberculosis just based on this finding alone might not be the right thing and so I asked you to seek a second opinion.
I hope that helps. If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
It could indicate enlarged lymph nodes
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Radiological signs are hard to explain in singularity. You are mentioning one finding from the x ray. It has to be correlated with other findings in the x ray. Hilar density could enlarged lymph nodes which could be a sign of tuberculosis. But diagnosing tuberculosis just based on this finding alone might not be the right thing and so I asked you to seek a second opinion.
I hope that helps. If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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