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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Inconclusive Pleural Thickening

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I had a pleural infection last year which got resolved after the six-month ATT treatment. Even though treatment was successful, I now have some residual pleural thickening on my right lung which ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Is pleural thickining curable....or their any medicines...or....exercises. When i consult A Doctor he preffered me steroids ....???? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

Can pleural thickening be cured by an antibiotics? Tnx! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Kavita Paul MD

My chest x ray has reported bilateral pleural thickening with plate atelectasis right mid zone.CT chest reports no obvious pleural or pericardial effusion is apparent. Mild pleural... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Paul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

showed "mild biapical pleural thickening appear stable. Mild blunting of the posterior costophrenic sulci is likely on the basis of mild pleural thickening rahtner than trace pleural... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Juan Carlos Gonzalez Perez MD

I was diagnosed with mild pleural thickening. What antibiotics should I take? I was hired as a teacher in bahrain. Unfortunately i failed in gamca medical tests due to this pleural thickening so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez Perez ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

CT scan reads: very subtle focus of pleural thickening in the right upper lobe. 1-2 mm subpleural nodule, right middle lobe. Subtle foci of pleural thickening is also noted in the posterior... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Satyadeo Choubey MD

minor pleural thickening in the right mid zone. In Nov 11 i had pneumonia, both in March/April 2012 ... pleural thickening may be caused by contact with asbestos, 15 years ago I assisted in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyadeo Choubey ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I was told I had pleuraisy with fluid over two months ago and dr said it should go away when my sinus infection gets better but now dr said I had pleura thickening. I work out -aerobics 4 times a week ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

My chest x Ray shows : biapical pleural thickening. No focal consolidation, pleural effusion or ... bronchitis. I do have copd. What are the causes of the pleural thickening? Is it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)