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What Does Fibrosis In The Lungs Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: Sir, there is a detection of Fibrosis in Lungs. What is the suggested diagnosis for the same?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some further details regarding..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

First of all, please note that there's at least 10-15 different conditions where this finding is observed (starting from a pneumonitis to even interstitial lung diseases etc.), all those names can only make you more anxious, so please share the necessary details so that I can guide you specifically..

So, to guide you further, I need to know specific details as follows :

Is this regarding you or some other individual (please provide specific details of other individual also)..

What all investigations have been done so far and if possible, please upload the printed reports of them here so that I can take a detailed look at them..

How was this got detected in the first place ?

Have you consulted any doctor yet, please provide those details, upload prescription, if any..

Any specific ongoing treatment ? please provide details..

Any other associated significant past/present medical/surgical ailment ?

Occupation history ?

Any history of smoking and/ asthma and/ allergy ?

Awaiting for your response..

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Arnab (8 hours later)

sir, this is for my brother in law who is 33 yrs old and been experiencing pain in his back and stomach flu almost a week now. We have consulted couple of doctors but could get a satisfying reason and solution. Attached are the reports and prescriptions for your reference.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow-up consultation..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, Welcome back,
Thanks for following up with the details,

I've gone through the reports and none of them actually signifies anything too concerning..

Yes, after infection it can be observed, but not stomach flu, there has to be some respiratory tract infection/ pulmonary involvement i.e. pneumonitis (in this scenario viral pneumonitis most likely) etc.

Initially those Chest X-rays denoted left lower zone opacity which can be there due to accumulation of some fluids or infection resulting in some collapse of that region, but later on in the CT-scan, it showed little areas of focal fibrotic changes..

The provided treatment details are not that clear, so I can understand your dissatisfaction in that front too..

Those other investigations are really non-conclusive as of now (ESR is an indirect marker of any inflammation /infection of body so not really significant) the urine analysis and culture reports also didn't show anthing significant..

Before going any further, I'd suggest you to take him to a Pulmonologist/ Chest Physician for a thorough clinical examination and a few more relevant investigations in this regard..management will be based on the findings and the presenting symptoms..

Let me know if you have any further queries..

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee