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Undergone a chest xray today and they found a scar in my lungs. i dont hav tb symptoms or is it possible bcos when i had bronchitis in the past?
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A scar: doesn't have to be from TB, it could be from any prior inflammation/infection or trauma.
Answered 6/2/2018
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