I've just had a chest x-ray and it mentioned a few fibrotic strands in my left upper zone. Should I be worried about this? Does it suggest any serious illness? What kind of treatment might I need and how long could it take to get better?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Probable dignosis is pulmonary fibrosis.Patient is advised tablet levofloxacin 500mg once daily ,orally,for 5 days, oxygen supplementation if saturation is low pulmonary rehabilitation and lung transplant

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Answered 04/07/2025

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