I'm a bit worried about my CT report that mentions I have a soft tissue pleural-based nodular lesion in the left upper lobe. It's measuring about 27x18x30 mm. I'm not sure if I should go for a biopsy or a PET scan next. Could you advise on what might be the best course of action?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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2+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm really worried about my friend. Theyve had this cough for about a month now, but no fever. We got some test results back, and one of them says "sputum AFB stain positive" with "acid-fast bacilli seen," while the other test indicates "no pathogenic organisms were isolated after 18-24 hours of incubation." I'm confused about whether my friend actually has TB or not. Could you help me understand what these results mean?

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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What does "small peripheral fibrotic in the right middle lobe" mean on a lung CT scan if everything else seems normal? Should I be worried about it? Can you explain what it might indicate or any further action I should consider?

Probable diagnosis is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis .Oxygen therapy,smoking cessation, tab perfenidone 100 mg twice daily ,orally is advised to the patient. Terminally ill patients may require lung transplant.

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I'm curious about something that's been happening since I had Covid a couple of months ago. I've been noticing a drop in my stamina and I'm experiencing wheezing. It tends to get better when I'm active outdoors, but I still need my inhaler pretty often. Is this something that's going to stick around for a while, or can I expect it to improve eventually?

Salbutamol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

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