Question 1

june 2023- chest xray- results- biapical pleural-parenchymal scarring and question 1 right lung apex nodule. chest xray was due to having covid in 11/2022. radiologist suggests repeat pa and do apical lordotic views. can covid cause these findings?

Accepted Answer

: I doubt those findings are due to covid-19 infection if there is no abnormal finding in the lower lung fields. Repeat CXR with PA and apical lordotic views may give more information. If you are at risk for tuberculosis exposure in the past, then a tuberculin test should be done. CT scan of the chest may be necessary. Good luck.

Question 2

hello , my father underwent throught a pet scan.  its written " non fdg avid, fibro-parenchymal scarring with traction dilatation of bronchi is seen involving apical segment of right upper lobe lung,-- old insult."
what does it mean ?

Accepted Answer

Not too much: He seems to have some old scarring in the top portion of his right upper lung lobe-some increased size of the breathing tube as a result in that area, -Not something likely to get worse, has been there a long time, unclear if there is any clinical(today /current ) effect on any function.

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Question 3

m. 28. ex smoker. vaping 
chest xray  shows bilateral apical plueral thickening. i freaked out and went for ct scan. it says mild apical scarring.help

Accepted Answer

You’re okay: It’s from smoking unless the radiologist says otherwise. It’s benign in any case. Apical caps happen in young smokers. Glad you quit.

Question 4

had a chest ct scan, what does this all mean? anything to worry about? mild bilateral apical scarring. calcified right upper lobe granuloma (4, 94). calcified granulomas are also present (4, 172 and 129). punctate right lower lobe nodule (4, 229)?

Accepted Answer

: Scarring is as a result of an old infection as is calcification. Punctate means tiny point like, nodule- solid area. Thias last thing is to be interpreted  and treated in co-relation with the reason the CT was ordered- by the ordering doc Good luck. ALWAYS ask the ordering doc to explain the reports of all tests ordered- to your satisfaction.

Question 5

i have a lung scars. it is possible to heal my scars?

Accepted Answer

No.: The scar is what's left over after you have healed.  Scars can't heal any more.

Question 6

can there be some type of surgery that can remove scar tissue in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Not worth the risk: The risk of surgery to remove scar tissue is not warranted unless you have severe symptoms. You should discuss it with your doctor.

Question 7

will those who survive severe cases of covid-19 end up with badly scarred lungs and diminished functional capacity post infection?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: For those with severe COVID 19 disease there may be long-term or even permanent lung damage. Those who are most at risk for this are people with COVID 19 who develop Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Question 8

are scars on the lungs serious?

Accepted Answer

It Depends..: It depends on what was the cause of these scars are in the first place.  Most "lung scars" are due to a condition that has resolved and therefore have little clinical significance.  Larger areas of scarring might cause breathing problems.  You should consult a physician as to the cause of the lung scars.

Question 9

would it be possible for someone to develop scar tissue on the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Lung Scarring: Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of disorders that can scar the lungs. There are many causes of interstitial lung disease, but usually the disease progresses causing scarring of the lung tissue. The scar tissue on the lungs affects the lungs' function and is irreversible.

Question 10

i have ptb and taking medicine for 4 months. i am worried when i get cured, that it will leave a scar on my lungs. how can i cure that?

Accepted Answer

You can't: But don't worry. Its the rare adult without some scar tissue in their lungs, just like its hard to go through life without some scrapes on your knees. Follow through on your treatment course, testing and doctors visits, and take care of yourself in other ways.  You can still lead a normal, long healthy life if you are otherwise healthy.

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June 2023- chest xray- results- biapical pleural-parenchymal scarring and question 1 right lung apex nodule. chest xray was due to having covid in 11/2022. radiologist suggests repeat pa and do apical lordotic views. can covid cause these findings?

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Hello , my father underwent throught a pet scan. its written " non fdg avid, fibro-parenchymal scarring with traction dilatation of bronchi is seen involving apical segment of right upper lobe lung,-- old insult." what does it mean ?

A member asked:

M. 28. ex smoker. vaping chest xray shows bilateral apical plueral thickening. i freaked out and went for ct scan. it says mild apical scarring.help

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Had a chest ct scan, what does this all mean? anything to worry about? mild bilateral apical scarring. calcified right upper lobe granuloma (4, 94). calcified granulomas are also present (4, 172 and 129). punctate right lower lobe nodule (4, 229)?

A member asked:

I have a lung scars. it is possible to heal my scars?

A member asked:

Can there be some type of surgery that can remove scar tissue in the lungs?

A member asked:

Will those who survive severe cases of covid-19 end up with badly scarred lungs and diminished functional capacity post infection?

A member asked:

Are scars on the lungs serious?

A member asked:

Would it be possible for someone to develop scar tissue on the lungs?

A member asked:

I have ptb and taking medicine for 4 months. i am worried when i get cured, that it will leave a scar on my lungs. how can i cure that?

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