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What Does A Lesion On The Lungs Of A Patient Undergoing Dialysis Indicate?
My father is a 96 year old under going dialysis three times a week, he had pneumonia and during a chest X-ray they found a small lesion on his lung, had a pet scan no other problems. He has shortest of breath when walking and a cough. His dr. Says lungs are clear do u know what this might be
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hello,
It might be a consolation following an attack of pneumonia. Nothing much to worry and it is not a cancerous one. As the PET scan is normal, nothing much to worry and he will be fine soon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It might be a consolation following an attack of pneumonia. Nothing much to worry and it is not a cancerous one. As the PET scan is normal, nothing much to worry and he will be fine soon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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