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  • 22/01/2025

I'm experiencing a bit of pain in my right shoulder, kind of in the back area. I just had an X-ray on my spine, both AP and lateral views. The results mentioned something about a "suspicious opacity" in the posterior mediastinum and some pleural thickening. Could you help me understand what this means? I'm a bit worried about it.

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yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent

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Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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