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Is Minimal PTB In A Chest X-ray A Cause For Concern?

Hi there! I have a question. I had a previous finding in my chest xray back Feb 2010, it was consider granuloma, right upper lobe. I had treatment for 6 months as my doctor told me that it was consider as PTB. Then recently, on March 16, 2016 I had my chest xray because I was coughing for a week. It says consider minimal PTB vs. non-koch s pneumonia. I was confused because the patch of density he saw is same as before right upper lobe . Is it the scar he saw or posibly it comes back?
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hello,

As you explain the history I don't think it is a the again. Usually after a lung TB remains a nodus and it is a common finding.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
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Is Minimal PTB In A Chest X-ray A Cause For Concern?

Hello, As you explain the history I don t think it is a the again. Usually after a lung TB remains a nodus and it is a common finding. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Jnikolla, Pulmonologist