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Shadow on chest exray

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Papillion
Papillion

Cough up blood.  Doctor took a chest X-ray said I have a shadow which is pneaumonia.     I feel find.     My question I have BX.   Does that show a shadow on exray

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  • CrimsonCrow
    CrimsonCrow Papillion

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    Hi,

    Bx won't necessarily cause a definite 'shadow' on an x-ray like pneumonia does, but it usually will make the x-ray look abnormal.

    It's also possible to have pneumonia without feeling bad or having much in the way of symptoms, but pneumonia can aggravate the Bx, so definitely talk to your doctor about treatment options, if you're not being treated already, especially if there's blood involved.

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