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What Does Minimal Biapical Plural Thickening Indicate?
Question: What does minimal biapical plural thickening mean? And is it a common finding on chest xray? Meaning is it nothing to worry about
Brief Answer:
it is a sign of passed lung inflammations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
Yes biapical pleural thickening might be encountered in many subject.
It means that during your lifetime you have passed several light lung inflammation conditions that you are not aware of.
In other words something passed and there is no medical importance now to worry about.
You don't need any treatment or any specific examinations.
It is a casual finding in your case and it might remain there as a sign.
In conclusion don't worry about it.
Its not a disease
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
it is a sign of passed lung inflammations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
Yes biapical pleural thickening might be encountered in many subject.
It means that during your lifetime you have passed several light lung inflammation conditions that you are not aware of.
In other words something passed and there is no medical importance now to worry about.
You don't need any treatment or any specific examinations.
It is a casual finding in your case and it might remain there as a sign.
In conclusion don't worry about it.
Its not a disease
Regards and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
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