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I recently had an x-ray and the result was "suspicious reticular opacities in the right upper lung. what does this mean?
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Your doctor is: probably worried that you might have tuberculosis; either active, or chronic with scarring. Since you live in Philippines where TB is endemic, any abnormality in the upper lung is assumed to be TB until proven otherwise. Your doctor may order more tests and if she/he believes you have active TB, will put you on several medications that you must take for several months.
Answered 6/6/2016
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See below: Could be infectious. I would get a CT scan
Answered 5/6/2017
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