Patient's question:
There is a patchy density shadow in the lungs. After taking anti-inflammatory medication for a week, a follow-up CT scan revealed that the shadow is still present. The doctor at the hospital said that if there are no symptoms, it's not a big deal and suggested I be discharged. Is this shadow a problem?Doctor's answer:
Hello, first and foremost, it needs to be clarified whether you underwent a lung CT scan due to symptoms or as part of a routine health check-up. If the symptoms are respiratory-related, such as mild infections like coughing with phlegm or fever, it may only show some vague, patchy changes. Generally speaking, lung shadows caused by infections tend to resolve after treatment with anti-inflammatory and antibiotics, and the symptoms will improve as the inflammation subsides. The lung shadows will also disappear over time. There is no need to worry too much.