my gran is 86 and she has recently had a pain in her back and a bad cough, her GP sent her for a chest x-ray and the results came back saying she had a shadow on her lung she now has to see a specialist, what does a shadow mean and what is the next step the specialist will take?
2006-07-26 07:28:20 · 2 answers · asked by xXx*natalie*xXx 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
a shadow in the lung can be a clue about many diseases, it may mean pneumonia , enlarged lymph nodes or cancer.
the next step is to examine the lung the usual physical examinations after taking a full medical history.
I hope she doesn't smoke
2006-07-26 07:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Moon_light1985 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am not a doctor, but I am familiar with the problem you described. My Mom had a pain in her back that wouldn't go away. The chest x-ray showed shadows.
It could mean several things- lung cancer, pneumonia or something else.
She was sent for tests, lots of tests. She went to a pulminologist and had a bronchiocsope (or something like that). She also had MRIs and PET Scans. She had lung cancer. It had advanced to her back and ribs. I won't go into any more details, because this may not be your gran's situation.
Your grandmothers GP may refer her to a specialist- maybe a pulminologist (lung specialist).
My prayers go out to you. I hope your grandmother feels better.
2006-07-26 14:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋