I'm experiencing shortness of breath when I'm playing sports or even when I'm talking loudly and continuously. Is this normal, or should I be concerned about something more serious? Can you help me understand what might be causing this?

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it is normal

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I'm trying to understand my CT scan results. It mentions minimal bilateral apical pleural thickeningscould you help me figure out what this means? Should I be worried about it?

That could be due to post microbial infection,if you have no symptoms you can ignore it,it will resolve,if you have any visit Pulmonologist for appropriate management

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I'm a bit worried about something I noticed on my chest x-ray. It showed fibrolinear densities in the lungs, and I'm trying to understand what this means. Just a little backgroundI had TB about 10 years ago and went through the 6-month treatment for it. Now, I'm about to have a pre-employment physical exam, and I didn't mention my TB history during the interview. Should I be concerned about this affecting my exam results or my job prospects?

Fibrolinear densities on your chest X-ray likely represent old scar tissue from your previous TB infection and treatment 10 years ago. These findings are generally not active disease but could raise questions during a pre-employment exam if not explained. Its best to clarify your history if asked, as treated TB is typically not a barrier to employment.

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Can lungs heal after 40 years of smoking?

40 years of smoking causes damage to lungs which cannot be reversed. But quitting smoking helps from more detoriation

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I'm experiencing shortness of breath when I'm playing sports or even when I'm talking loudly and continuously. Is this normal, or should I be concerned about something more serious? Can you help me understand what might be causing this?

it is normal

More Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine Health Queries

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Can lungs heal after 40 years of smoking?

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