Question: Hello! I am a 55 year old female in good health, and have never smoked. I am attaching a copy of a CT scan of my abdomen and pelvis from December of 2021 (to check for diverticulitis) and also one I had done in December of 2019 (to check for kidney stones). As you will see, the 2021 report mentions a 6 mm ground glass lingular nodule, stable from prior CT scan in 2019. My doctor was not concerned and did not suggest any follow up for it. Unfortunately I happened to google ground glass modules and saw a lot of scary information. Is this anything to worried about?

Also, I have health anxiety and realized that I use a lot of plug-In air fresheners in my house and office. I regrettably googled them and saw some information that they could contain carcinogens and now I’m worried. I do not smoke and have no exposure to toxic chemicals. Do you think anything is worrisome here (I am not going to use them anymore!).

Thank you for any reassurances which you can provide.

Thank you so much Dr. Bhavsar! I have good news to report…I had a follow up Ct scan of my chest yesterday and just got the report, which I am attaching…from what I can garner, everything is normal and the nodule is only 4mm with no follow up needed….