- Male
- 49 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm a bit worried after seeing my chest x-ray results. It mentions mild bilateral perihilar and basal congestion along with borderline cardiomegaly. Can you explain what this means, and how I might be able to treat it or manage the symptoms?
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That could be age related changes if you have no symptoms like chest pain,chest discomfort,shortnes of breath,then visit Physician for appropriate management.if not you can ignore it
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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