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Recent ct report states:scattered reactive lymph nodes within the neck. biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis at the lung apices is noted. please expl?

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Nothing worrisome: Reactive lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are prominent but not worrisome, presumably secondary to a recent infection. Fibrosis is scarring. On it's own, not a terrible thing. Slightly unusual for a 37 yr old though. May be from an old infection. However, if you smoke, this would be secondary to damage.

Answered 2/27/2021

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A member asked:

Recent ct report states:scattered reactive lymph nodes within the neck. biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis at the lung apices is noted. please expl?

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