Has anyone every had someone thats gone through this or went through this themsleves that could share their story or give advise? She has had a wet cough off and on for 6 months(Once diagnosed with bronchitis) they finally did an x-ray and found a spot the size of a quarter on her lungs. She will have a CT scan tomorrow-then we will have to wait on the results of that. She isnt a somker. She is a healthy 57 year old(birthday is tomorrow) women. The doctor said its common to have calcifications on the lungs sometimes but wants to check it out to make sure. What do you think it will be? I am worried sick of course she is the back bone of our family and wouldn't know what to do if something happen to her!
2006-08-22 06:19:49 · 6 answers · asked by ROOTER 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Spots on an xray can be a couple of things.
1. It can show atelectasis - fluid in the lungs which would explain a cough for so long. Perhaps she has, and doesn't know it COPD, emphysema (look those up in yahoo! health)
2. It could be a benign (nonactive) nodule (rock thingy) that your doctor described as a calcification.
3. Worst of the worst, we would have a tumor on our hands. It would have to be biopsied, and confirmed for cancer.
Usually when strange things pop on on an xray we go for the xrays first, then move onto the CT which gives a better view, and then an MRI which gives an even better better view, and if need be a PET scan which is even better. Good luck,
2006-08-22 06:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by teleflurry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be several different things. if she has had pneumonia in the past, scaring from bronchitis, the best thing to do is wait for results. try not to worry until it is time to. just keep on loving for her with all your heart. good luck prayers are with you and your family
2006-08-22 06:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have your concerns also.
It would be best to go to the doctor with her, plus she would
appreciate you plus another set of questions and ears to
appropriately listen to the doctor.
After the tests are done make sure a follow-up is done in a
timely manner.
good luck to you both.
2006-08-22 06:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a hematoma or an tumor but thats only worse case scenario and very rare.
most likely its calcifications and nothing seirous.
2006-08-22 06:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by (Linzee18) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate to say it but it sounds like cancer but there is also another thing that it could be that sound the same and at the mo can think what the hell its called ,but i really do hope its nothing ,
2006-08-22 06:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry, ding,every thing will be fine. ok i will wish also. will u let me know tomorrow
2006-08-22 06:28:32 · answer #6 · answered by doctor asho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋