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What Does The X-ray With Suspicious Densities In Upper Lobe Indicate?

Hi... I would like to know if i have lung problems since one of the findings i had during my x-ray was "suspicious densities are found on the upper left lobe". I was asked to have apicolordotic view tomorrow. Let me as well share this, 7 years ago, I was diagnosed to have PTB but i took some medications for 6 months and completed it. I went back to my doctor and he told me it was treated already... I'm worried because I am planning to go abroad and work there... Please help... Thank you.
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your current x ray findings are suggestive of old fibrotic lesions due to previous tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis lesion in lungs heal with treatment. And this chealing process develops fibrotic lesions. These lesions are static and seen through out the life.
So for your employment query, we should prove that that these lesions are inactive, scarred lesions.
For this, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy.
If both these are normal then you can argue with visa authorities.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does The X-ray With Suspicious Densities In Upper Lobe Indicate?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Your current x ray findings are suggestive of old fibrotic lesions due to previous tuberculosis. Tuberculosis lesion in lungs heal with treatment. And this chealing process develops fibrotic lesions. These lesions are static and seen through out the life. So for your employment query, we should prove that that these lesions are inactive, scarred lesions. For this, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy. If both these are normal then you can argue with visa authorities. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.