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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Calcified Paratracheal Lymph Nodes
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Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Oct 16, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 16, 2006 12:00AM
Your father’s doctor needs to explain the meaning of his x-rays since he knows your father’s individual case the best. In general, these findings are due to an old infection in the remote past, such as tuberculosis. As some infections heal, they develop calcium. Then they are described as calcified or calcifications.
Member Comments (2)
by lisaib, Nov 10, 2006 12:00AM
I was just released from the hospital with the same problems your father has. The lung specialist hs told me that the calcium I have showing up in my lungs can be from years ago and from many different infections. I actually coughed up a rock like substance on Tuesday morning while in the hospital, and according to the staff there is no written information of anyone ever erroding a calcified lymph node from the lung. Later test and a bronch revealed that I still have several more in my lungs that may sit there forever, or they may come out as well.
