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What Does Right Pneumonitis And Effusion In Lungs Indicate?
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My father is 55 years old and he is having cold and cough since 15 days ,now we got his x-ray done and we found ,there is non homogenous opacity in his right basal region of lung.and diagnosis is of RIGHT PNEUMONITIS AND EFFUSION .PLEASE HELP IN THIS REGARD....AND WHAT CAN BE DONE....???????
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My father is 55 years old and he is having cold and cough since 15 days ,now we got his x-ray done and we found ,there is non homogenous opacity in his right basal region of lung.and diagnosis is of RIGHT PNEUMONITIS AND EFFUSION .PLEASE HELP IN THIS REGARD....AND WHAT CAN BE DONE....???????
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Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Hello
Your father's findings may suggests pneumonia(lung parenchymal infection)in basal region of right lung with pleural effusion.
Pleural effusion may be due to reactionary response to infection.
Your father may need clinical correlation,routine investigations and follow up X-rays.
Bacterial infection will respond fast to broad spectrum antibiotics.
If findings persists then it is important to exclude other causes like tuberculosis,carcinoma etc.
Pleural effusion is expected to be absorbed with control of infection.
Get well soon.
Take care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your father's findings may suggests pneumonia(lung parenchymal infection)in basal region of right lung with pleural effusion.
Pleural effusion may be due to reactionary response to infection.
Your father may need clinical correlation,routine investigations and follow up X-rays.
Bacterial infection will respond fast to broad spectrum antibiotics.
If findings persists then it is important to exclude other causes like tuberculosis,carcinoma etc.
Pleural effusion is expected to be absorbed with control of infection.
Get well soon.
Take care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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