What causes spots and shadows on the lungs?

Spots and shadows in the lungs can usually be detected through examination. Many people do not know what spots and shadows in the lungs are. Generally, this situation is related to disease. The appearance of spots and shadows cannot be ruled out as being caused by a tumor, so it is recommended to have a check-up first to confirm the diagnosis.

1. This situation may be a tumor. It is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis first, and then prescribe the right medicine. Whether the tumor is benign or malignant, benign tumors grow slowly and have no discomfort symptoms and do not need treatment. If it is a malignant tumor, it is best to combine Chinese and Western medicine for treatment, surgical resection, combined with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and Chinese medicine at the same time.

2. There are two possibilities for spotted shadows. One is an old lesion, and the other is a current lesion. If it is a chronic disease, you must have had some illness in the past. If you have never felt uncomfortable, it is due to a latent disease. If it is a current disease, it is related to the current pain and you need to go to the hospital for a serious examination.

3. Lung shadows usually refer to high-density areas in the lung parenchyma found in fluoroscopy, which often appear as masses or nodules on chest X-rays or CT scans. The general standard for a mass is a diameter of more than 4 cm, while a nodule usually refers to a diameter of less than 3 cm. Whether it is a lung mass or a nodule, the most common causes are tuberculosis, infection, and tumor. Regardless of which one it is, many doctors advocate observation after anti-inflammatory treatment. This can delay the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and tumor patients, especially tumors. Anti-inflammatory treatment may shrink the tumor on the surface because there will be varying degrees of inflammation around the tumor, while tuberculosis will prolong the treatment course or lead to serious consequences such as the need for surgery.