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I just found out i have mild biapical pleural parenchymal scarring found from a chest xray. i am 32 years old and have worked in factories for over 8 years. should i make an appointment for a ct? my family is high lung cancer risk. which worries me?
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That pattern can be seen in old burnt out pulmonary tuberculosis with no active infection. If this applies to you, your TB skin test will be positive attesting to prior exposure to TB sometime.in the past. A pulmonologist can advise you best.
Answered 10/30/2022
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