I've been feeling really worried because I started shivering and got a high fever just a few hours after my CeCT scan of the thorax. Should I be concerned about this, and is it something that could go away on its own in a day, or is it more serious?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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take antibiotics

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm worried about some ongoing health issues and wondered if a CT scan of the abdomen and chest might reveal problems with my aorta, diaphragm, or soft tissue. Could these areas show potential issues on this type of scan?

Yes.

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I'm really worried about my CT scan results. Could you help me understand if everything is normal? What might be the issue?

Reports .If any anomaly in x-ray chest, CT chest is advised to the patient.

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I've had two CT scans within a four-month period during the COVID and post-COVID phase. I'm really worried about whether this could cause any issues or harm later on in my life.

ct has sideeffects due to radiation , but do it to avoid further complication of covid

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