Pneumonia tuberculosis
Common Questions and Answers about Pneumonia tuberculosis
pneumonia
if could be any of the following
Blood clot in the lung
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Goodpasture syndrome
Inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung (vasculitis)
Inhaling blood into the lungs (pulmonary aspiration)
Irritation of the throat from violent coughing
Nosebleed that drips blood down into the lungs
Laryngitis
Pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Tuberculosis
Opacities which appear as an indistinct haziness or as streaks may indicate infection (e.g. pneumonia or tuberculosis). Bigger rounded opacities may signify a possible malignancy or TB. Multiple pinpoint densities on the upper lung field could also imply tuberculosis.
An opacity found on chest x-ray merely suggests a certain diagnosis (like pneumonia, TB , or malignancy). Some other tests are frequently needed to verify the diagnosis.
Night sweats can occur with pneumonia. But certain infections like tuberculosis can cause an evening rise of temperature and increased sweating at night. This also causes a loss of appetite; as such this is accompanied by weight loss. So, record her temperatures, on a two hourly basis to detect an evening rise of temperature. Please check with your doctor to rule out this condition.
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Besides the investigations mentioned, it needs to be correlated with clinical symptoms and blood tests. Tuberculosis can cause an evening rise of temperature and increased sweating. This also causes a loss of appetite; as such this is accompanied by weight loss. So, record his temperatures, on a two hourly basis to detect an evening rise of temperature. Also, the blood counts will show a raised ESR and increased lymphocytes.
My granddaughter is 7 years old. She has gotten pneumonia each for the past three years. Last week she had pneumonia Xray was taken and antibiotic was given to her and she seems to be feeling fine now. However when she was taken for a follow-up the doctor had said the radiologist said her lymph nodes were enlarged and a followup should be done at the end of the week. My daughter is beside hersel with worry and so am I. Could we be looking at something worse to come?
Well defined opacities in lung on X-ray can be due to a benign or malignant nodule, tuberculosis, pneumonia or any infarct or granulomatosis. The opacities can also be diffuse—as seen in as in fluid collection, fibrosis, asbestosis, silicosis, tuberculosis etc.
You will need more specialized tests like CT chest for a confirmed diagnosis. If you do not have any symptoms, there may not be a cause of concern, as this may be a benign nodule that may just need an annual follow-up.
The pleura, the lining of the chest cavity and lungs can get inflamed causing pain and is referred to as pleurisy. This can happen with infections like tuberculosis or pneumonia. It can also occur with other conditions like trauma to the chest or pulmonary embolism. Therapy lies in treating the underlying cause and pain killers. You can take OTC Ibuprofen pain medication. Ensure to take this medication after food to avoid gastritis.
Is it possible that lung scarring can be caused by varicella pneumonia? I have had x rays, CT scan, bronchoscopy and no-one has yet been able to teel me the cause of the scarring. I have had x rays many years apart and the scar tissue still exists. I am not ill, have no symptoms yet radiologists suopect PTB, Tuberculosis or lung adenopathy.
, mixing/making) and the use or sharing of unsterile needles, including HIV infection, hepatitis, tuberculosis, lung infections and pneumonia, bacterial or viral endocarditis, cellulitis, wound abscesses, sepsis, thrombosis, renal infarction, and thrombophlebitis (Sowder and Beschner, 1993; Gold, 1997).
Hi, I think your biggest concern should be about her getting bacterial pneumonia. It might be just a virus for now, but a virus can lead to bacterial pneumonia. If she can't see a doctor because of cost or any other reason, she must go anyway for antibiotics if it turns into a bacterial pneumonia.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/bacterial-pneumonia
How high is her fever? Does she have these symptoms?
A lung infiltrate is any substance that has managed to find its way into lungs and may be caused by of a number of lung diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary edema or possible malignancies. Normal lungs show up as dark areas on x-rays because the air inside them allows the x-rays to pass through while infiltrates appear as lighter areas that are more solid that block the passage of x-rays. It is best that you discuss the result with your attending physician for proper evaluation.
irritation of the throat from violent coughing, blood clot in the lung, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, cancer, cystic fibrosis, inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung, nosebleeds, pneumonia, tuberculosis or inhaling blood into the lungs. Are there any other signs or symptoms present? Chest x-ray, complete blood count and complete medical and physical examination is needed to help with the diagnosis.
It could be treatment resistance as develops in certain types of pneumonia or tuberculosis, but it can also be cancer (especially since you were a smoker until recently). This does not mean that you have cancer, but it is your doctor’s duty to rule out this possibility if the lung opacity does not resolve. Hope this helps. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.
s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and sarcoidosis. It is important to identify the cause for this. At times despite all tests no cause is found.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!
The pleura, the lining of the chest cavity and lungs can get inflamed causing pain and is referred to as pleurisy. This can happen with infections like tuberculosis or pneumonia. It can also occur with other conditions like trauma to the chest or pulmonary embolism. Therapy lies in treating the underlying cause. With your symptoms it is likely you may have developed respiratory infection and the consequent pleurisy. Please consult your primary care physician for further evaluation.
I recently went to the doctor during a bad viral infection which was not getting better. He did a chest x-ray and told me I had pneumonia and that he would send my x rays to a radiologist for review (standard practice). I took the antibiotics and felt better. The Radiologist report came back reading as follows: "Lungs demonstrate prominence of interstitial markings bilaterally. This may be on the basis of chronic interstitial changes.
Grey discoloration of skin is seen in heart and lung conditions such as heart attack, tuberculosis, emphysema, aspiration pneumonia, COPD such as asthma or due to malabsorption syndrome such as Whipple’s disease. Since the grey discoloration in your case is localized and it comes and goes, it can be fungal infection, cutaneous leishmaniasis or even skin tuberculosis. Please consult a dermatologist when next the lesion appears. You will need some tests for diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
m a breast cancer survior and was diagnosed with a lower left lung infiltrate yesterday at an emergency room
my symptoms are cough for about 2 months, aching joints, off and on hot and cold flashes, the ER MD said he thought it was possible pneumonia but I should follow up with my oncologist to rule out lung cancer. My doctor is out of town and I am very nervous.
If it was negative for malignancy, that means they didn't obtain any cancerous cells during the biopsy. That is a good thing. But obviously there is something strange going on there. I think the best thing is to let the specialist follow your friends progress. Over time the doctor will be able to understand better what is going on, especially if the patient presents atypical for certain diseases looked into.
Hi, the opacity as it is in the apical portion of the lung, its likely to be due to tuberculosis, hence the apicolordotic view, means the ordinary X rays cannot visualize this area of the lung, so this is a special view from top. This could also be fibrous tissue from an old lesion. Also, the PPD could be positive due to an old infection.
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“Cystic fibrosis causes about half of all cases of bronchiectasis. Other causes include lung infection (tuberculosis, fungal infections, lung abscess, pneumonia), abnormal lung defense mechanisms (immunodeficiency, rheumatic disease), and localized airway obstruction (foreign body, tumor).”
“The most typical symptom is a chronic cough that produces thick, white or green sputum (discharge). The sputum may be foul-smelling and abundant and may contain blood.
I also said that I did not understand why we could not wait a week or two and take another Xray to see if there were changes...to see if the spot was the pneumonia. He quickly said that pneumonia takes a good 6 weeks to clear from your lungs and I should get another lung picture in 6 weeks. He did not seemed concerned at all about cancer. Or at least he did not say he was.
The final doctor I saw was the regular MD who released me from the hospital.
Foul smelling sputum indicates an infection. This can occur due to pneumonia, lung abscess and sometimes due to a tuberculosis infection. You will need to consult your doctor who may need to do a sputum culture and sensitivity to determine what antibiotic the organism is susceptible to. He may even ask for blood test and an X ray. In the meantime take OTC acetaminophen if you have temperature, try to take warm oral fluids and do steam inhalations prior to your meals.
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