What is the small nodule in the right lower lung?

What is the small nodule in the right lower lung? After completing a lung examination, many friends will be curious about this question. After all, we are not professional medical personnel. If we only have such a diagnosis result, we cannot be sure what disease caused it. In fact, there are many situations that lead to small nodules in the right lower lung. You can read the introduction in this article to find out why small nodules appear in the right lower lung.

For the shaded area, the following situations can be considered:

1. Tuberculosis: mediastinal lymph node shadows may appear, and a tuberculin test (PPT test) is required. If you cough up sputum, you can find repeated sputum tuberculosis bacteria. The typical symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis are fever, night sweats, and a long period of manifestation. This is evil sight heterogeneity. Quinolones are effective drug treatments combined with CT. Also biopsy clear.

2. Types of Pneumoconiosis: People who are more frequently exposed to dust while working are likely to develop this disease.

3. Traces left after absorption of long-term calcified lesions.

4. Lung tumors: biopsy is necessary to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors for a clear diagnosis. The presence of concurrent lesions and infections does not support the disease.

It is okay to do enhanced CT or MRI. The possibility of a general tumor is still relatively high. Many lung cancers are complicated by obstructive pneumonia. The symptoms can be relieved with antibiotics, but infection is likely to reoccur quickly in the same area. Bronchoscopy, when necessary, is more conducive to diagnosis.

Once the lungs are infected, the symptoms can disappear through medication. There is no clear cause for the small high-density area in the right lower lung. It is recommended that you do not perform the first puncture unless it is necessary because it is an invasive examination method. First check whether the item is damaged.

Therefore, when you have small nodules in the right lower lung, it is recommended that you undergo further examination and diagnosis to determine the cause of this condition. If it is only caused by infection, there is no need to have too much psychological burden during treatment. This will also be helpful for the patient's recovery.