Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is There Any Doctor Available To Analyse This Report?
i just got my lung x ray now and i need to consult my doctor. it says, there is interval demonstration of haziness and patchy opacities in the right paracardiac region, impression consider pneumonia, right paracardiac region.iam astmatic. since last aug 2011, and second attached when i got cough last week of july 2012.according to my doctor there is no plem or pneumonia.i am feeling good now, no cough no attached of asthma however why does my xray says i have pnuemonia ?
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 7 May 2014
Answered on
Wed, 7 May 2014
Last reviewed on
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
It is possible that you have a pneumonia which is not showing up clinically. Pneumonias can be bacterial, viral or mixed and treatment often includes symptomatic relief with antibiotics in case of bacterial infections. Your doctor will decide the need to take antibiotics after clinically examining you. In the slightest of doubt it is better to take a course of antibiotics and repeat the X ray.
Thanks for writing in.
It is possible that you have a pneumonia which is not showing up clinically. Pneumonias can be bacterial, viral or mixed and treatment often includes symptomatic relief with antibiotics in case of bacterial infections. Your doctor will decide the need to take antibiotics after clinically examining you. In the slightest of doubt it is better to take a course of antibiotics and repeat the X ray.
I find this answer helpful
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]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Asthma
Loading Online Doctors....