HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

14 Month Old Child, Pneumonia, Acute Gastroenteritis, Cough. Chest X-ray To Be Done. Possible To See Scars In Lungs?

hi,my child age 14 months weight 10.3 and height 78.she hospitalize last may 7 final diagnosis report pediatric community acquired pneumonia c moderate risk acute gastroenteritis c moderate char.now my child had a cough for almost 1 week but she doesnt have fever until now.her pedia test ppd skin test and she got a positive result and telling me that my daughter had a primary complex and treated medication for 6 months( ISONIAZID PYRIDOXINE HCI,RIFAMPICIN,PYRAZINAMIDE)my question is: if pedia requested chest xray after 6 months medication it is possible to seen scar in her lungs?i ve been wait for your response as soon as possible. thank you so much.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
Report Abuse
Pediatrician,  's  Response
Hi,
Thank you for your query,
After treating primary complex with antitubercular drugs for 6 months, the scar will not be visible on X rays.
X-ray doesnt show any scar, but it can show any pleural fluid and consolidation if they present.
If there is any calcification in the lungs, it will be visible on x rays.
Continue the medication as advised by your Pediatrician and be in regular follow up to monitor the response.
Hope I have answered your query.
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Pneumonia


Loading Online Doctors....
14 Month Old Child, Pneumonia, Acute Gastroenteritis, Cough. Chest X-ray To Be Done. Possible To See Scars In Lungs?

Hi, Thank you for your query, After treating primary complex with antitubercular drugs for 6 months, the scar will not be visible on X rays. X-ray doesnt show any scar, but it can show any pleural fluid and consolidation if they present. If there is any calcification in the lungs, it will be visible on x rays. Continue the medication as advised by your Pediatrician and be in regular follow up to monitor the response. Hope I have answered your query.