hello docter,i am 23 years old ,having minimal infection upper lobe, i got know by the recent x ray reort.Is m smoker too. i don t know what is it ..kindly guid me that what were the reason that i got this infection in my x ray report .. reply me as possible as you can..
Thanks for your question. I am Chat Doctor Carlson. Lung infections are due to the infectious agents like bacteria, viruses and fungi. A few conditions favor lung infections amongst these are smoking, alcoholism, exposing yourself to cold, and underlying immune deficient conditions such as diabetes, HIV and other constitutive disorders. For your case, smoking favors the occurrence of a chest infect, and it can affect any lobe in your lungs though pulmonary tuberculosis has a predilection for the upper lung lobes. I would advise you to reduce and possibly stop smoking as this will expose to recurrent chest infections and possibly lung cancer. I will advise you visit a neurologist for proper follow up. Have a great time