Question 1

what is the exact meaning of apical fibrosis?what need to do with it?is there any restricted activities? thank you

Accepted Answer

Lung tissue scarring: It is associated with scarring of tissue at the top of the lung.

Question 2

after having rt sided chest pain, a cxr was normal but ct scan showed rul apical infiltrate or fibrosis.do u have any guess as to what this means?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Doctors usually do not interpret ct's by themselves.  We use all of the clinical information available to us to decide what a finding like the one you describe might mean.  Depending on the clinical situation, a 5 CM opacity may be something quite benign to other more serious problems.  A conversation with your doctor may help to enlighten you on what this is, and how best to pursue it.

Question 3

i've been diagnosed with faint apical lung fibrosis what does it mean? i been negative in genexpert and purified protein derivative skin test,

Accepted Answer

Ignore it: You have been evaluated for pulmonary tuberculosis as was suggested by the apical fibrosis. The tests are negative and you may ignore this minor abnormality.

Question 4

is this serious 
lung basesdemostrate some fibrosis change in the lingula segment and some vague perigheral groundglass opacity is noted in the periphery of the apical segment of the right lobe. it my result in futher areas if fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Testing: Pulmonary function testing with DLCO and a six minute walk test is suggested. The radiographic changes may or may not progress and need to be followed in relationship to symptoms such as shortness of breath.

Question 5

if i have a faint apical lung fibrosis in xray , and i already consult my pulmonologist that my xray dont have fibrosis who should i trust?

Accepted Answer

X ray insignificant: Trust the pulmonologist. The faint findings are not clinically significant. If you need reassurance you can ask about a CT scan.

Question 6

what's it mean to have hepatic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis = scarring: Inflammation of the liver, as almost anywhere else in the body, often heals with scarring. Lose enough functioning liver cells to scarring & you get cirrhosis. A fibrosis score is typically calculated during liver biopsy (& some fancier liver imagings) to calculate how much damage a chronically inflammed liver has sustained, & its risk of failing /decompensating. Then you need a liver transplant.

Question 7

what does it mean if i am a carrier cystic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

One gene bad: The cftr gene codes for (has information for your body about) a sodium-chloride transporter on your cell membranes.  If you have two bad copies you have cf, if you have one, you are a carrier.  As many as 1 in 25 caucasian adults in the us has this mutation.  If you are planning on having children, talk to your spouse about genetic counseling, unless your spouse is of Asian or african descent.

Question 8

i have a minimal right aprical fibrosis. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

It means: there is an area of scarring in the upper part of your right lung.  It could be due to many causes, such as prior infection, but if it is an incidental finding and you are otherwise asymptomatic it may be of no concern.  Talk to your doc about the results.

Question 9

what does it mean to have cystic fibrosis? is this a noncurable disease?

Accepted Answer

Lung disease, & yes.: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes thick secretions in the lungs and many other organs in the body. It is most often diagnosed in childhood. Children with this disease often have recurrent lung infections, as well as complications such as diabetes, intestinal obstruction, and liver disease. It is not curable, but the latest treatments allow patients to live into their forties.

Question 10

they say an early liver fibrosis is reversed (with no altered structure) once the underlying cause is removed. does the reversal of fibrosis happen itself or with the help of medicines? i mean, does the liver reverse the fibrosis itself?

Accepted Answer

: The liver to a great extent could self heal when the cause of injury is removed; it may take a few years however. The liver could regenerate without need of any medication.

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What is the exact meaning of apical fibrosis?what need to do with it?is there any restricted activities? thank you

A member asked:

After having rt sided chest pain, a cxr was normal but ct scan showed rul apical infiltrate or fibrosis.do u have any guess as to what this means?

A member asked:

I've been diagnosed with faint apical lung fibrosis what does it mean? i been negative in genexpert and purified protein derivative skin test,

A member asked:

Is this serious lung basesdemostrate some fibrosis change in the lingula segment and some vague perigheral groundglass opacity is noted in the periphery of the apical segment of the right lobe. it my result in futher areas if fibrosis?

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If i have a faint apical lung fibrosis in xray , and i already consult my pulmonologist that my xray dont have fibrosis who should i trust?

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What's it mean to have hepatic fibrosis?

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What does it mean if i am a carrier cystic fibrosis?

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I have a minimal right aprical fibrosis. what does that mean?

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What does it mean to have cystic fibrosis? is this a noncurable disease?

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They say an early liver fibrosis is reversed (with no altered structure) once the underlying cause is removed. does the reversal of fibrosis happen itself or with the help of medicines? i mean, does the liver reverse the fibrosis itself?

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