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Asthmatic With Infrequent Episodes, X Ray Reveals Unfolding Of Aorta. Is This Age Related?

Doctor, My recent X Ray reveals unfolding of aorta, though other features of the Chest X Ray are normal and within normal limits. I wish to know whther the unfolding is only due to age related ( I am 63 yeat old male). I am an asthmatic with infrequent episodes. Thank you. S.Shantha Prabhu.
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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hi welcome to HCM
unfolding of aorta is age related change only so dont worry about this
regarding your asthma with infrequent episodes be on inhaled medications as your doctor prescribed
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Asthmatic With Infrequent Episodes, X Ray Reveals Unfolding Of Aorta. Is This Age Related?

hi welcome to HCM unfolding of aorta is age related change only so dont worry about this regarding your asthma with infrequent episodes be on inhaled medications as your doctor prescribed