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I am 44 years old. At the of age 17-18years, I was suffering from Tuberculosis. After treatment of about one year the disease was cured. But, Still calcified area comes in my chest X-ray. How it can be removed.
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It would be a scar called as fibrosis and it will be with you for life time
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Calcification may be due to post treatment scarring/healing If you are symptom free and healthy, nothing should be done Consult me if you have any query
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It will stay, it cant be removed.
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