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Lung Scarring From Asbestos

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Dr. Vivek Chail MD

interpreted as scarring. I had 2 followup lung ct scans, each a year after the other(the last one being Feb ... of some asbestos exposure about 30 years ago, this might be some kind of asbestos... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

I have been diagnoised with asbestosis . contacted asbestos approx 40 years ago. xrays show damaged lungs. what are chances of lung cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.   Arnab Banerjee MD

I have a lung pathology report that states "there is a rare small aggregate of macrophages. Aleolar ... Intersitial pulmonary fibrosis . With 3 years exposure to asbestos while in the navy, could it be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

What is the best medication to treat lung scarring? had pneumonia , it was treated and went away ... scarring in the opposite lung. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

contained asbestos. Could the brief exposure cause lung disease later in life and should I be concerned or do anything about it? At the time I hadn't heard of asbestos or knew of any issues.We didn't... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

showed minimal linear scarring at the left lung base. what does that mean and is it a cause for concern. I was a little worried because my father passed away from asbestos 9 years ago. ... View answer

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

drink per week. I also have some scarring in the right lung. This may be caused by an old infection, but ... representative for many years (exhaust fumes, asbestos fibres from car brakes?) Your... View answer

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

Recent xray revealed very minor linear scarring/atelectasis of the left lung base and there is ... pleural thickening may be caused by contact with asbestos, 15 years ago I assisted in renovating our... View answer

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

What does there are emphysematous changes in the underlying lung, which appear cystic at both bases. There is also pleural calcification overlying the lUL which would be in keeping with previous asbestos ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
junebug052 MD

I have had a CT Scan and was told I had lung scarring. When I visited my pulmonary doctor, he told ... said this type of lung scarring was called stickey lung. what is stickey... View answer

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