Really scared! Someone answer me please! Lung Density?!?!
Question: Really scared! Someone answer me please! Lung Density.?!.?
I know I already asked this in another section, but I am really freaked out, and that section didnt' seem very active.
I went to the doctor about a month ago. I had a low fever and my back hurt. I didn't have any respratory symptoms. They thought I had meningitis, so they sent me to the hospital for an LP. The ER doctor said I didn't have meningits, but he took a chest x-ray even though my "lungs sounded perfectly fine and healthy"
I went home that day, I got better in a couple of days, never had ANY resperatory symptoms, though my tonsils were swollen.
They call me today, and tell me I need ANOTHER chest x-ray because I had some "density" in the other one, and they want to make sure it went away when I got better.
Should I be worried about lung cancer or tumors when they say "density" becuase I did not have a cough or breathing problems.
I am a 23 year old female. I did smoke for a couple of years, on and off. I wasn't smoking very much before I got sick at all. LIke maybe once in awhile at the barHealth Question & Answer
I went to the doctor about a month ago. I had a low fever and my back hurt. I didn't have any respratory symptoms. They thought I had meningitis, so they sent me to the hospital for an LP. The ER doctor said I didn't have meningits, but he took a chest x-ray even though my "lungs sounded perfectly fine and healthy"
I went home that day, I got better in a couple of days, never had ANY resperatory symptoms, though my tonsils were swollen.
They call me today, and tell me I need ANOTHER chest x-ray because I had some "density" in the other one, and they want to make sure it went away when I got better.
Should I be worried about lung cancer or tumors when they say "density" becuase I did not have a cough or breathing problems.
I am a 23 year old female. I did smoke for a couple of years, on and off. I wasn't smoking very much before I got sick at all. LIke maybe once in awhile at the barHealth Question & Answer
Answers:
I now it is virtually impossible not to worry but try not too. Density COULD mean like fluid from pneumonia. Just let the doctors look you over. Health Question & Answer
There are medical experts that can help in confidence on line at http://www.howsme.com they will be able to explain and offer emotional and practical support. Get some reassurance please.Health Question & Answer