Subpleural Fibrosis in the Right Apex

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Asked for Male, 63 Years

Sir, My father is 63 years old. For the past 15 days he is having high fever. Has been admitted in Sir Ivan Stedford Hospital in Ambattur. He was having cough also. He is having mouth ulcer also. They have took CT Scan for Chest & the Impression is "Subpleural Fibrosis in the Right Apex". Still now the fever has not reduced. At times he is having 104 degree too. Kindly advise whether that Subpleural Fibrosis in the Right Apex is a serious problem or not. Kindly advise for further treatment also.

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Dr. SANJAY KUMAR General Physician 6 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. SANJAY KUMAR

General Physician 6 yrs exp Delhi

Fibrosis in lung is like an scar left by old inefction but it may be a nidus for infection

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