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What Does This Chest X Ray Indicate?
Question: My chst xay showing bilateral apical plueral thickening both lungs.wat i want to do for that.pls help me
Brief Answer:
It is a benign condition & doesn't need treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Bilateral apical pleural thickening is thickening of pleura in apical region of lungs in both sides.
It is a benign finding and mostly it is sequel of infection.
Infection naturally heals by fibrosis.
Thickening of pleura indicates past infection.In XXXXXXX it is most commonly due to past tubercular infection.However,it may be due to other reasons also.
It generally doesn't require any treatment.
If thickening is severe or it compromises respiratory function(which rarely occurs),then surgical removal of thickening can be done.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is a benign condition & doesn't need treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Bilateral apical pleural thickening is thickening of pleura in apical region of lungs in both sides.
It is a benign finding and mostly it is sequel of infection.
Infection naturally heals by fibrosis.
Thickening of pleura indicates past infection.In XXXXXXX it is most commonly due to past tubercular infection.However,it may be due to other reasons also.
It generally doesn't require any treatment.
If thickening is severe or it compromises respiratory function(which rarely occurs),then surgical removal of thickening can be done.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
in my chest xay shows this thickening.bcs of my kuwait medical .so have any suggestion that i can make my chest xay clear or some thing in which i can do and made my thickening to reduce,pls help me my future is stuck in this
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
It is a benign finding and it is not an active infection.I don't think there will be visa problem based on this finding.
Only way to get rid off pleural thickening is by surgical removal,so you can consult thoracic surgeon.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Please find detail answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
It is a benign finding and it is not an active infection.I don't think there will be visa problem based on this finding.
Only way to get rid off pleural thickening is by surgical removal,so you can consult thoracic surgeon.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sir it just a small apical lining not big for surgery.i just need to know through any exercise or any medication can i get cure,bcs already i spended 10 lakhs behind tat visa so im very worried
Brief Answer:
It will not respond to medicines or exercise.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
If there is small lining only then it shouldn't be the criteria for denial of visa.
Pleural thickening don't respond to exercise or medicines.
Don't get tensed.You can consult pulmonologist.It is not a big issue.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It will not respond to medicines or exercise.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX
If there is small lining only then it shouldn't be the criteria for denial of visa.
Pleural thickening don't respond to exercise or medicines.
Don't get tensed.You can consult pulmonologist.It is not a big issue.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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