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May dad 87 has pneumonia dr says he see's a spot on lung needs to re examine in 2 months could that spot be from the pneumonia itself ?
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Yes....: The spot could be from the pneumonia. If it is, then it will get smaller over time. This is the reason for getting another x-ray in 2 months. If it is a tumor, it won't get smaller-a benign tumor will stay the same and a malignancy will get bigger. Getting x-rays over time will help figure out the diagnosis. Good luck!!!
Answered 10/21/2016
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Possibly, or worse.: Chest X-rays that show pneumonia can take some time to resolve, even after completion of antibiotics. Usually, the time span is about 1-2 weeks, but it depends on the severity of the pneumonia (& how much "gunk" - inflammatory fluid, etc. is left in the lungs). However you can be prone to pneumonia due to lung disease or cancer, so a follow-up X-ray is reasonable, particularly in (ex-)smokers.
Answered 10/23/2016
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Unlikely: Pneumonia that isn't necrotizing seldom leaves a scar behind. This may be an old granuloma from histoplasmosis or TB, or a lung cancer that may have precipitated the pneumonia, or lots of other stuff. Best wishes.
Answered 10/22/2016
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