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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI recently got the results from my chest x-ray, an...
  • female
  • 50 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I recently got the results from my chest x-ray, and there's a note about increased right basal markings and something called pneumonitis, non-specific. Everything else seems clear. Can you help me understand what this means? Is there a chance I'm starting to develop pneumonitis?

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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  • MBBS
  • 4+ Yrs
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it means inflammation in lungs

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