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  • 22/01/2025

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What does it mean if right pleural thickening shows up in medical tests, like during GCC medicals? I had an x-ray done on my own, and the radiologist didn't see an issue, but another one mentioned I could go for more scans although they didn't expect anything serious to turn up. What could be causing this, and is it something that can be fully treated?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Pleural thickening is common and is due previos infection.if you have no symptoms you can completely ignore it will self heal

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