hi! i just had my apico xray for second diagnostic for my right upper lung fibrosis result..and it was still the same findings...but the remarks shows that i onbly have minimal fibrotic infiltrates..i just want to know if i still need to undergo the 6months prophylaxis treatment?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about this fibrotic lesions. And no treatment required for this. You are having fibrotic lesions. These lesions are suggestive of old, healed, inactive scar tissue. They are not active infectious lesions. And hence no treatment is required. But if you have cough, fever, weight loss etc. than consult pulmonologist and get done sputum examination for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causing tuberculosis) to rule out active tuberculosis. If you are asymptomatic than no treatment is required at present. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.