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How Can Residual Small Calcified Foci Of Lung TB Be Treated?

doctor in 1999 i was exposed to TB in lungs ....i took medicine for one year and got rid from it now i am very good health wise dont have any health complaint but when ever my employer sends me for medical checkup every time my xray showes small calcified foci seen in both upper zones and creates problem for me ..like they use to take other tests to check tb ...even i dont have tb now ..doctoe how i will get rid from small calcified foci ...any treatment ...please
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Tuberculosis lesion in lungs heal by fibrosis or calcification.
This is normal phenomenon.
These lesions are old, healed, non active scars.
They are permanent lesions seen through out the life.
No treatment is required or available for Calcified lesions because they are inactive Scar tissue.
Calcified lesions indicate previous tuberculosis, not actively tuberculosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How Can Residual Small Calcified Foci Of Lung TB Be Treated?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Tuberculosis lesion in lungs heal by fibrosis or calcification. This is normal phenomenon. These lesions are old, healed, non active scars. They are permanent lesions seen through out the life. No treatment is required or available for Calcified lesions because they are inactive Scar tissue. Calcified lesions indicate previous tuberculosis, not actively tuberculosis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.