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Spot in chest x ray but not on lungs!!
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Spot in chest x ray but not on lungs!!
by Jesse_toronto, Jan 02, 2009 12:33PM
Hi ,
I am 32 year old non-smoker & non drinker so far health person. A month ago I have done my chest x-ray for medical checkup required for immigrati0on. Last week doctor called me back as he has seen abnormality in my chest x-ray. He told me the there is little spot right in the middle of my chest. He said lungs seems okey but he just concerned and refereed me to specialist.
I had done same chest x-ray 8 months ago and that time it was clear. In fact in last ten years i have done chest x-ray almost six times and all that was very clear.
never had and respiratory problem accout cough or congestion. Even till today, don't feel any pain or breathing difficulty.
But I am just concerend. Please advise.
thanking you all in anticipation.
I am 32 year old non-smoker & non drinker so far health person. A month ago I have done my chest x-ray for medical checkup required for immigrati0on. Last week doctor called me back as he has seen abnormality in my chest x-ray. He told me the there is little spot right in the middle of my chest. He said lungs seems okey but he just concerned and refereed me to specialist.
I had done same chest x-ray 8 months ago and that time it was clear. In fact in last ten years i have done chest x-ray almost six times and all that was very clear.
never had and respiratory problem accout cough or congestion. Even till today, don't feel any pain or breathing difficulty.
But I am just concerend. Please advise.
thanking you all in anticipation.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Jan 09, 2009 05:25PM
, Jan 09, 2009 05:25PM
Without a description, more than “a little spot”, it is not possible to speculate on what this shadow might be. The most important immediate action you should take is to either obtain or arrange for previous x-rays to be sent to the present radiologist, for comparison with this most recent x-ray. The spot may have been there before but either not seen, or believed to be of no importance, by the previous radiologists.
If this “spot” truly is new, since the last s-ray, 8 months ago, it would most likely represent a slight, insignificant infection. Over time many people develop small, inconsequential “spots”.
At the age of 32 and a non-smoker, the chances of a small spot being anything serious are extremely low. That is to say that you, very likely, have nothing to worry about.
Good luck.
If this “spot” truly is new, since the last s-ray, 8 months ago, it would most likely represent a slight, insignificant infection. Over time many people develop small, inconsequential “spots”.
At the age of 32 and a non-smoker, the chances of a small spot being anything serious are extremely low. That is to say that you, very likely, have nothing to worry about.
Good luck.
