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What causes Carbon Dioxide levels to be slightly high? My sons is high and he has scar tissue on his lung, Could these be related? What are the causes? I'm so concerned about him. Any info would be great. Thanks!!
Hi,
The carbon - di oxide values are usually seen in an arterial blood gas report - could you post us the report please.
The normal range of carbon-di-oxide is 30-35. So this is not high.
Do post us the chest xray reports when possible and do get a pulmonologist review.
Let us know if you need any other information.
Regards.
The carbon - di oxide values are usually seen in an arterial blood gas report - could you post us the report please.
The normal range of carbon-di-oxide is 30-35. So this is not high.
Do post us the chest xray reports when possible and do get a pulmonologist review.
Let us know if you need any other information.
Regards.
Carbon was 29. 7 yrs old, non smoker! I will get the results of the x-rays and post them all I know is a small spot on his lung which appears to be scar tissue he's seeing a pulmonologist in July for further testing but the Carbon being higher is worrying me now knowing with the whole lung spot and Carbon having to do with the lungs etc. I'm becoming more and more concerned.
Hi,
A raised carbon -di-oxide level usually is seen in cases of respiratory diseases which are chronic such as COPD , kyphoscoliosis - the body starts to retain CO2.
What is your son's age? Is he a smoker? Has he had any respiratory disease or illness in the past? How do you know he has scar tissue on his lung? Was a chest xray or CT done?
Could you post the xray, CT and blood test reports here?
Does he have any breathlessness or any other symptoms?
It would be advisable to consult a chest physician and get a lung function testing if required and he could also be started on inhaler medications if required.
It would help if you could let us know the above details.
Post us about how he is doing and if you have any other doubts.
Regards.
A raised carbon -di-oxide level usually is seen in cases of respiratory diseases which are chronic such as COPD , kyphoscoliosis - the body starts to retain CO2.
What is your son's age? Is he a smoker? Has he had any respiratory disease or illness in the past? How do you know he has scar tissue on his lung? Was a chest xray or CT done?
Could you post the xray, CT and blood test reports here?
Does he have any breathlessness or any other symptoms?
It would be advisable to consult a chest physician and get a lung function testing if required and he could also be started on inhaler medications if required.
It would help if you could let us know the above details.
Post us about how he is doing and if you have any other doubts.
Regards.
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