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What Causes A Scar On My Chest Detected In GAMCA Medical Test?
In my GAMCA medical test thgiven me fitness But they they told me there is one scar on my chest X ray But I have never treated for TB and I have done my skin mantox test also It came normal Do it make any problem as I am planning to work in kuwait
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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A scar on chest X ray may suggest TB in the past but does not always confirm that the patient has had the disease. The scar can also occur due to other reason and may even be due to artifacts. It is better if you can get a CT scan chest done and then match the report with the X ray chest findings. This will eliminate any doubt. You do not have to worry about working in Kuwait as this is a small scar and should not matter if your general condition is normal.
Thanks for writing in.
A scar on chest X ray may suggest TB in the past but does not always confirm that the patient has had the disease. The scar can also occur due to other reason and may even be due to artifacts. It is better if you can get a CT scan chest done and then match the report with the X ray chest findings. This will eliminate any doubt. You do not have to worry about working in Kuwait as this is a small scar and should not matter if your general condition is normal.
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