What Does This Chest X-ray Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 23 Feb 2016

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Question : my exray results is there is haziness on both lungs and heart is not enlarged, trachea is at the midline, both hemidiaphragms are sharpand distinct , osseous thoracic cage unremarkable, and the conclusion is -bibasal pneumonia iwant to know it pls anwer my question..

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly having lung infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your chest x ray report is suggestive of bilateral lower lobe pneumonia.
Your x ray is having haziness in both lower lobes.
It is commonly seen in viral pneumonia, bronchitis etc.
It is treatable. Don't worry.
I need to know few more things to help you more.
So, please let me know
1. What are your symptoms?
2. Do you have fever, chest pain, cough?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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