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I have bronchiectasis and was diagnosed approx. 35 years ago.

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stellaclark
stellaclark

When I went to the Chest Clinic some weeks ago I had a routine chest x-ray.

It came back showing some white spots on my lungs. 

I was then sent for a CT scan, and worried whilst waiting for the results.

The Radiologists findings were, that a round new abnormality was found in my left lung. He thinks this is most likely an area of bronchiectasis filled with mucus.

I have to go back to the clinic in six weeks for another x-ray.

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has experienced anything similar.

 

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  • Kathleen1952
    Kathleen1952 stellaclark

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    that happened to me and they wanted me to ha a deep ct scan to check for something else but apart from my usual infections i was fine no weight loss i explained this to my consultant and he sent me back for an ordinary ct scan he the said because i was wll in my self i was probably right and the white spots were a result of recurrent infections over the autum and winter i now take doxycyline all the time as i experienced the same this winter
    • stellaclark
      stellaclark Kathleen1952

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      hi Kathleen, I have not been on this site for awhile, so only just today seen your reply.

      Thank you, it is good to hear from someone who understands what you are going through.

      I didn't know that white spots can be caused by recurrent infections I just thought it was something really serious at the time.

      I am quite stable at the moment, doing all the right things and keeping as well as I can be. Hope things are going well for you.

       

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