
Pregnant, Hit In My Chest. History Of Childhood Asthma, Anxiety Attacks. X Ray Showed Possible TB

I am 25 y.o. 5ft4in 160pounds, 5 months pregnant, history of childhood asthma, anxiety attacks (none in 3 years), suffered potassium deficiency twice, cause not determined; suffer from migraine headaches, at least once a month, headaches attributed to sleep issues.
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Congradulations on your pregnancy. Yes it is indeed great to have a baby.
Although the common causes of lung shadow in X-Ray are tuberculosis or interstial lung disease due to silica, asbestosis, bird droppings, pollen or other dusts. sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, I feel the most probable cause for you could be either hypersensitivity pneumonitis or scarring due to interstitial lung disease.
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous condition often mistaken with tuberculous. Hilar lymph node enlargement will be seen in X-Ray. Cough and difficulty in breathing resembling asthma and TB may confuse the issue. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is due to immune reactions to organic dusts or chemicals at your working site as prison area may contain these and as an asthmatic you are sensitive to both.
Since you have suffered from asthma and your mom says that the shadow in lungs was present in your child hood itself, it could be due to any of these allergens (silica, asbestosis, hay or other farm products) as these can cause both asthma and later if you have moved from the sensitive area, a scarring due to interstial lung disease.
Lung scarring cannot be reversed or stopped. No medical treatment is available to either prevent or slow its progress. Treatment can only be symptomatic. If it is asymptomatic you need not worry. Physical exercise and breathing techniques will improve lung function.
I hope this helps. Please address to me if you have any other concerns.
Regards.

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