Lung abscess xray
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The various causes of patch on a chest xray when you had chest pain as the chief complaint could be emphysema, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess, rib fracture, lobar atelectasis, malignant lesions etc. wait for the meeting, carry any old xrays or other imaging studies of chest for comparison. Make note of any constitutional symptoms like fever, cough, and weight loss. Consult a pulmonologist after your physician. Management would be according to the cause. Hope this helps. Take care.
I have had a chest xray and ct scan with contast to try and find out why I am having pain over my left kidney and left ribcage. I was told by my doctor that the tests showed I had small "bubbles" or areas of lung collapse in the lower lobes of both lungs. I have no cough or wheeze and have not had a cold or serious cough in over 8 years. What could this be?
Usually for a lung abscess, antibiotic treatment is used, and drainage only occasionally, but that does depend on what is stuck down there. A bronchoscopy might be the answer. Or continued antibiotic treatment, perhaps Metronidazole/Clindamycin? See what the vet says, but please do take her back, until a treatment is found that does the trick.
I do hope she is better soon. Please post back to let us know what happens.
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If a lung nodule was seen in the chest x-ray, a CT scan would indeed be very helpful to determine its nature. Most lung nodules or small masses of tissue in the lung are benign and are due to infection, hamartoma, lung cysts, and vascular abnormalities. These are monitored for a certain period of time to ensure that there are no changes in size, shape or appearance. For larger lung nodules, further evaluation may need to be done to rule out malignancy.
Solitary nodules causes, are due to neoplastic(benign or malignant), metastasis, lymphoma, hamartoma, connective tissue tumors. It could be a granuloma of tubercular origin, lung abscess etc. CT halo sign or ground glass attenuation surrounding the nodule on CT image indicates TB and biopsy needs to be done bronchoscopically or via Trans thoracic needle aspiration.
I went to GP and she asked me for a chest xray. everything is chest xray is normal except one thing to follow up. It is written in report as :
"There is a suggestion of increased density in posterior aspects of lower thoracic vertebral bodies"
My GP told that we will have a another xray in 2-3 weeks. can anyone please help me to understand what it is?
Lung fields are clear. Heart and great vessels are not unusual. Trachea is midline. Diaphragm,mediastinum,costophrenic sulci and bony thorax are intact. The of the included structures are unremarkable....
I just had my pre employment exam last week, and it included the usual chest xray test. I was asked to report to the clinic this afternoon and to my surprise, they told me to undergo my chest xray again. They found scars on my lungs and that the repeat exam is needed to find out for sure if the scars are infectious or not. I have not had any history of TB or any lung or pulmonary disorder in the past. I am already 40 years old and this is not the first time I took an xray test.
He was then sent for an ultrasound which showed thyroid was functioning ok. They have now went back to chest xray and are sending him for a lung biopsy as there is a nodule which I am assuming was the bulge. He has recovered from flu, his cough has eased he has not lost weight or his appetite and he feels well. He had bronchitis many years ago and has not smoked for 35 years since the bad bronchitis.
It could be a lung abscess. I had something similar a few years back - was diagnosed with pnemonia, it seemed to clear up with antibiotics, but after a few months symptoms returned. The infections and bacteria that invade a cavity in the lung may need stronger or different types of drugs to fully eradicate. At least in my case, that was the case. Eventually the infection was cleared but the abscess left a cavity in my lung that has yet to close up.
She also wanted a chest xray. I said no im scared cause im a smoke, and now of course tomorrow is my quit day.. Any way had all three workups done went back to her office ekg good blood all normal and she said xray is fine nothing there. I was so relieved. But the radiologist was out she said he would look tomorrow (which is today) and if there is something I will call you. However I never miss anything that is what she said. She is not my regular doc. Our regular doc is also a good friend.
I recently went to the dentist because of pain in between my gum and an abscess forming below. He did an xray and found no tooth damage. He found that I needed a root canal two teeth back. It is still incredibly painful in between my teeth and there is incredible pressure below my tooth where the abscess is forming. Should I go to the doctor again? The pus has not started draining in it despite attempts with salt water, tea bags and hydrogen peroxide to draw it out.
I have a lung scar which I got when im still young due to brochitis. My lungs not seen in my x-ray eversince. Can the mark or scar still be removed because that hinders me from applying work abroad? Can you give me an advise on how to solve my problem so I can achieve my dream of working abroad? What are the treatment procedures or option to solve my lung scar.
Went to lung Dr. today for follow up,for shortness of breath.Had a previous CT scan & ex-Ray for past pneumonia.With continued shortness of breath.Was not told of any readings of past CT.But now want me to go in for another Scan & ex-Ray .And stress test for heart,to rule out one or the other.But read on his report,that Scan saw on left lung a nodule of 6cm.My question is does he suspect cancer,because of size? Thank you for any kind of help.
I recently went to the dentist because of pain in between my gum and an abscess forming below. He did an xray and found no tooth damage. He found that I needed a root canal two teeth back. It is still incredibly painful in between my teeth and there is incredible pressure below my tooth where the abscess is forming. Should I go to the doctor again? The pus has not started draining in it despite attempts with salt water, tea bags and hydrogen peroxide to draw it out.
On June 5 I had X-rays and blood work done due to my back to back colds and flu for the last three months. I have also had significant weight loss. I had just chalked it all up to a low immune system caused by stress. I was given a strong antibiotic and Ventolin (usually take Symbacort when I have a chest infection) and these seem to have helped clear up my diagnosis of pneumonia.
i scared about my health. some forum says that exposure to xray radiation is harmful in our health . and other say you may have a lung cancer if have large amount radiation.
hi. i have taken my chest xray for my medical abroad and the first xray shows `rule out infiltrate` and advised me to repeat my xray apicolordotic view left. i was really worried because this can really affect my career. now i am waiting for the result of my apl view. what does this mean? do i have a lung disease? because i am not feeling anything wrong from my body.. what treatments do i need to undergo? thanx very much.
Lung nodule 6 cm in size seen on CT scan.But Dr. Ordered another one about 6 months later.With it being this size on first scan.Why wait longer?Why not remove it? Everything I have read up on is if it larger the.3 cm,it would be called mass. But Dr.only said it was nodule.
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