Archive for the ‘lung scarring’ Category

can bermuda immigration allow a person having scar on lungs?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

i have a work permit approved by the bermuda immigration, what i worries now is my xray result appears that i have scar on my lungs. does it affects my entry in bermuda although my personal physician told me that i am fit to work. I doubt it would effect it ...

fibrosis,emphesema,scarring and mass on lungs also c o p d and chronic bronchitis r they individual diseases?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

all this since aortic replacement (human) valve 4 years ago...coincidence? COPD is a bit of an umbrella term where lung function is permanently affected. When the lungs have to work very hard they can change structure and unfortunately this often makes them stiffer and less efficient at exchanging oxygen. So fibrosis, emphysema ...

i have scarring to my lungs caused by my asthma & smoking can it be repaired if i stop cigarrets?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

i am a 36yr old male have been smoking for 23yrs & also suffer with chronic asthma,i took a massive attack about 2yrs ago & the doctors said i was lucky to survive. They took x rays of my chest & initially told me i had emphasimia but after further ...

What is worst: scarring or cancer?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

In relativity to lungs and airways, what is considered more dire and life-threatening. I know that they are both very serious. But my way of thinking is that scarring may be worst because it can be interepreted as "end of the line". It is impossible to clean ...

my docotr says I have 6 spots on my left lung. Scar Tissue. don’t worry about? But get it checked CT/MRI every?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Short of breath & always worried/anxiety don't help how serious is this? shortness of breath is one of many indicator of possible lung cancer, and other factors include: •A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time •Chest pain that doesn't go away •Coughing up blood •Feeling short of breath ...

is medical test scar in lungs and hepa b pass?

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

I have scar in my lungs and I also reactive in Hepa b. I want to go to uae what should i do. not pass

Does having double pneumonia cause scarring on the lungs and crackling sounds when breathing.?

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Yes period

How long does it take to recover after pneumonia?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

I'm 25 years old in excellent physical shape. I recently had , what doctors think was, mycoplasma pneumonia. This was in early March. Ever since then my asthma is out of control , I cannot exercise, I have shortness of breath, and my lungs feel like they've shrunk. I've ...

What are the probable causes of lung scarring?

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

My grandfather is in his seventies and recently went in for a physical. They x-rayed his lungs, and the doctor noted that there was scar tissue. He brought it up, but did not explain the cause, if they should be concerned, etc. My grandmother is unsure of ...

Anyone of you who knows someone with scar on the lungs who passed the Canadian immigration?

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

I have an agony now if i will pass the medical examination of Canadian immigration because the doctor told me that I have scar on my left lungs suspected with inactive PTB before. Honestly, I dont feel anything wrong in me. They asked me to undergo Sputum test. Is ...