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  • 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

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Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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