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What Could Koch's Residue In X-ray Report Suggest?
good day! i had an x-ray yesterday for comparison. i just want to know the meaning of "it shows clearing of the fibrohazed infiltrates on both lung fields leaving fibrotic infiltrates at the right upper lung field". remarks: Koch's residua. thank you so much.
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have old tuberculosis. Now your lesion of tuberculosis has gone away. But as thw the lesion heals, it create fibrosis, calcification or scarring. It is common in tuberculosis. Its healed lesion. No need to worry. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have old tuberculosis. Now your lesion of tuberculosis has gone away. But as thw the lesion heals, it create fibrosis, calcification or scarring. It is common in tuberculosis. Its healed lesion. No need to worry. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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