Lung nodules are abnormal growth formed on the lungs that can be benign or malignant. It is usually shown on the X-rays or CT scans. Benign nodules are noncancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body. Malignant nodules are cancerous and can spread quickly. Noncancerous lung nodules occur due to infection, noninfectious inflammation, and noncancerous tumors. Lung nodules do not cause any symptoms if it is benign. But, it can cause breathlessness, chest pain, back pain, and weight loss when caused due to lung cancer. If it is a noncancerous one, its treatment depends on the cause. Cancerous lung nodules are removed using thoracotomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female. The initial illness began early this year. The symptoms were cough, shortness of breath (SOB), chest pain, and wheezing. I was treated for pneumonia but never got better. Repeated X-rays showed adenopathy as a possibility. So, a CT scan was done which showed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your history. There are two clinching things. One is apulmonary nodule and other is mediastinal adenopathy. 1. For pulmonary nodule of 1.2 cm, it can be due to a number of reasons. But, if it is not enlarging in size it is most probably benign. Just get... Read Full »