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What Does Calcified Aorta And Calcified Granulomas Mean?

I am a 46 year old Hispanic ,been smoking for 20 years I m 5 2 weigh 156 lbs . I ve been diagnosed with hypertension and just recently,asthma on my last chest X-ray it said that my aorta is calcified and mildly tortuous and that I have calcified granulomas ,what does that mean?
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Hello, I understand your concern.
You were smoking from last 20 years although it was not known how much cigarettes you are smoking. In cigarette smoke there is large amount of carbon monoxide, tar and other chemicals which increases the calcification of blood vessels. Calcified aorta or calcified granulomas means the wall of your aorta is hardened due to calcification or deposition of calcium. Granulamos are similar calcified nodules in your lung parenchyma.
My advice is you should immediately stop smoking or gradually reduce the cigarettes you smoke. Second start antihypertensive drug under your physicians advice.
Drink lots of water, have salt reduced diet and perform yoga and breathing exercise for 15-20 minutes.
Hope this will help you.
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What Does Calcified Aorta And Calcified Granulomas Mean?

Hello, I understand your concern. You were smoking from last 20 years although it was not known how much cigarettes you are smoking. In cigarette smoke there is large amount of carbon monoxide, tar and other chemicals which increases the calcification of blood vessels. Calcified aorta or calcified granulomas means the wall of your aorta is hardened due to calcification or deposition of calcium. Granulamos are similar calcified nodules in your lung parenchyma. My advice is you should immediately stop smoking or gradually reduce the cigarettes you smoke. Second start antihypertensive drug under your physicians advice. Drink lots of water, have salt reduced diet and perform yoga and breathing exercise for 15-20 minutes. Hope this will help you.