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5y.o. child with shortness of breath for past 3 mos. x-ray shows hight density lung tissue spots. dr can't diagnose it! what other exams do you suggest?

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Dr. Ibrahim Moussa answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

See a specialist: You should see a pediatric lung doctor, and if your are seeing one seek another opinion preferably at a university hospital.

Answered 10/12/2013

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A member asked:

5y.o. child with shortness of breath for past 3 mos. x-ray shows hight density lung tissue spots. dr can't diagnose it! what other exams do you suggest?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ibrahim Moussa answered

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