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What does lower lobe granuloma and elevated AEC in asthma patients indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a cough with mild expectoration for the past six months, for which I had consulted a pulmonologist before the COVID-19 lockdown. Subsequently, I got an x-ray and pulmonary function test (PFT) done, and I was told that I have mild early bronchial asthma. I took Formoterol, and sympto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your AEC (absolute eosinophil count) is on the higher side, which means allergic levels are high. Your need to cough is due to the fibrosis seen in the left lung lower lobe - a sign of change in normal lung tissue. There is a small granuloma issue. Also, this can be due ... Read Full »