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Exudative cellular bronchiolitis...?
Lung Health | Last Active: Feb 13, 2021 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
@zoelife Hello, have they tested the mucus to rule out infection? I'm sure they requested a follow up scan in 6 months to keep an eye on the nodules- that's usually helpful. Also, maybe the breathlessness can be a side effect of silent heartburn/acid reflux/gerd... Bronchoscopy is last resort I would think or hope, but that's just my opinion. Second opinions are always a good idea!
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Hi, thanks for your reply. They haven’t tested their mucus as they haven’t been coughing at all. As I understand, the only way to get samples of any fluids from the lungs for a pathologist to review would be through a bronchoscopy with biopsy and lavage.
Hopefully the patient can avoid having to get one but is willing to do so if necessary. Most recently the symptoms digressed (to include very slight pain in the chest for just an hour each day the last 2 days - hard for them to explain). The patient is definitely not going to sit idly by without getting some kind of action plan of recovery ASAP.
They haven’t had issues with acid reflux so that is out of the question. Again, the cause of the symptoms was accidental inhalation of food and/or liquid in mid December.
On to a 2nd opinion appointment on February 17th...