In filitrate left upper lobe, this is the one of the point from my chest xray, i m going to dubai next month ... i didnt consult a doctor tillnow, help me is this the serious issue with my health and can i go to dubai , can i clear my medical exam for going to dubai or not
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Infiltration on chest x-ray is suggestive of active infection like pneumonia or tuberculosis. Upper lobe infiltration is common with tuberculosis. So at this moment, you will not clear medical for Dubai. You need to consult pulmonologist and get done sputum examination for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causing tuberculosis) and culture and sensitivity. Sputum for AFB is needed for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. If this is positiver than you need at least 6-8 months of anti-tubercular treatment. Sputum culture and sensitivity report will be helpful in identifying causative bacteria for pneumonia. So you should consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. First treat this and then apply for medical again. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.