A member asked:

I have patchy opacity in both lungs & hypertrophied turbinates. can it be treated non surgically? is it temporary?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Nose gateway to lung: Hypertrophied nasal turbinates can be a sign of allergic rhinitis, which can be chronic and may require intermittent nasal steroids and other newer generation of antihistamines. Patchy opacities on lungs require closer evaluation w advance imaging like CT etc. to rule out major illnesses like TB, Sarcoidosis, CA, fungal infections, pulmonary fibrosis. Diagnosis may req. biopsy, which can be med tr

Answered 1/18/2021

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