What does it mean to have a pulmonary nodule found in a physical examination?

Pulmonary nodules are small, focal, round-like, radiographically densely populated and may be single or multiple without atelectasis, hilar enlargement, and pleural effusion. Solitary pulmonary nodules are atypical and are often single, well-defined, dense, 3 cm in diameter, surrounded by air-containing lung tissue.

Those with a diameter of 3 cm are called lung masses, and the possibility of lung cancer is relatively large, which is not within the scope of this consensus. It is generally believed that the 10 diffuse nodules are likely to be accompanied by symptoms, which can be caused by metastasis of extrathoracic malignant tumors or active infection, and the possibility of primary lung cancer is relatively small.

Generally speaking, less than 2cm, similar round lesions, collectively known as pulmonary nodules, it is an early lesion of lung disease, due to the lack of specificity, it is difficult to diagnose clearly, it is still a problem in imaging, lung cancer, lung calcification, pneumonic pseudotumor, tuberculous and other early manifestations may have this manifestation, the general doctor suggests pulmonary nodules, will tell you to re-examine, further examination, etc. It's not that doctors don't have a sense of responsibility, and ordinary chest X-ray can't diagnose the diagnosis at all.

It must be possible to see through perspective, but ** it is nothing. Stay up less late, pay attention to rest, many young people get this disease, it is caused by staying up late for a long time to surf the Internet. Improve immunity and strengthen the exercise of yourself. People with strong resistance generally don't get this disease.

Most of the small lung nodules found in the physical examination are benign and often related to inflammation and calcification, and only a few lung nodules are malignant. Therefore, if the physical examination finds that there are nodules in the lungs, do not be too nervous, it is recommended that the CT film be brought to the thoracic surgery department and ask the doctor to take a look, and the doctor can judge whether it needs to be carried out **.

In this case, you should ask the doctor who examined you, if the doctor who examined you does not give you an explanation, it proves that the doctor is too irresponsible.

Physical examination shows that there are nodules in the lungs, and usually the nodules in the lungs are benign and do not need to be carried out**, only regular re-examinations are required. However, some lung nodules may be at risk of malignant transformation, which needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

If a nodule is found in the lungs during the physical examination, you will need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. You need to do a series of examinations for lung nodules, don't be anxious when you encounter this situation, don't ignore it, care for life and health, is responsible for yourself. It is best to go to an authoritative hospital for a detailed examination, or you can go to several hospitals for examination, and then compare the results, treat the disease, and prevent the disease.

Many friends have participated in the physical examination, and the physical examination found that there are nodules in the lungs, and the doctor said at that time that the pulmonary nodules are usually benign, and if the boundary is clear and the echo is good, they are basically benign and do not need to be carried out. Just do a re-examination at any time, pay attention to exercise, maintain a normal schedule, don't smoke, don't drink, don't eat too much spicy food, pay attention to balanced nutrition, ensure the body's immunity, and the body is basically fine. If there are nodules in the lungs, you will not be overly worried, do a detailed examination, if you do not find any risk factors, you can rest assured, but you should be careful not to ignore the physical examination, and you have to go for a check-up every year, which can prevent diseases very well, and you can also do a good job of timely treatment of diseases.

Although lung nodules are usually benign, they may become malignant as we age, as the body's immunity decreases. Therefore, we must pay attention to physical examination, some people do not go to physical examination, some people ignore physical health, these are incorrect thoughts, we must care for physical health. The healthier the body, the better the quality of life, and the happier and happier you will be in your old age, usually do not drink alcohol, do not smoke, do not eat some spicy food, eat more food that moistens the lungs, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

Of course, it needs to be carried out, because if you don't see a minor illness, it is a major disease, and we must adjust our mentality and actively cooperate with the doctor.

It is necessary to carry out **, if you don't**, your physical condition will get worse and worse, and it is not good for your body.

Yes, because the impact of this thing is very large, and if a lesion occurs, it can be life-threatening.

It must be necessary to make one's body healthier, and if not, it will have a great impact on one's future.

Summary. Hello! Don't worry, you can go to the hospital for a detailed examination, generally less than 10mm, benign nodules do not need **.

Hello! Don't worry, you can go to the hospital for a detailed examination, generally less than 10mm, benign nodules do not need **.

Hello! In general, whether a lung nodule needs to be ** or not should be judged according to the sensitive nature of the nodule. If the nodule is benign and the symptoms are not obvious, it is generally not necessary**.

If the nodule is malignant and there are obvious symptoms such as cough and dyspnea, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time. Usually, if the lung nodule is less than 10mm, after examination, the nodule is benign and has no obvious symptoms, and generally does not need to be special**, but it should be checked regularly to avoid malignant transformation of the nodule. If the nodule is malignant, grows rapidly, and symptoms such as cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis occur, it is recommended that you should seek medical attention in time and be relieved by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, thoracotomy and other surgical methods**.

Patients with lung nodules should develop a good routine of work and rest, rest with infusion, do not stay up late, and eat a light and easy to digest. Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and vitamins to promote new metabolism in the body, which is conducive to the relief of symptoms. Patients with pulmonary nodules should seek medical attention in time, find out the nature of the nodules, and carry out relevant ** under the guidance of a doctor.

What to do if a lung nodule is found:

1. Quit smoking: Nodules in the lungs Smoking may aggravate lung damage, so patients should not smoke.

2. Stay away from polluted environment: Patients should avoid being in dust, haze and polluted environment for a long time, and can exercise physically by brisk walking or jogging every day.

3. Drugs**: What drugs are used for lung nodules, mainly depends on **, if it is a benign pulmonary nodule, you can take anti-tuberculosis or anti-infective drugs according to ** under the doctor's instructions, such as rifampicin, ethambutol, levofloxacin, etc.

Causes of pulmonary nodules:

1. External environment: It may be the environment where the patient has been exposed to dust for a long time, because dust inhalation into the lungs will form lung nodules.

2. Long-term smoking: For patients who smoke for a long time, it will also cause the appearance of lung nodules, if the diameter of the nodules is found to be large, bronchoscopy needs to be carried out in time to clarify the nature of the nodules.

3. Pulmonary tuberculosis: It is possible that the patient has had pulmonary tuberculosis before, and a small part of the pulmonary nodules may be caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, which will be accompanied by tuberculosis poisoning symptoms such as emaciation and fatigue.

Nowadays, regular medical checkups are becoming more and more important, and there are more and more cases of lung nodules being found during physical examinations.

Pulmonary nodules are well-defined, opaque lesions 30 mm in diameter surrounded by air-containing lung tissue, and solitary pulmonary nodules are found on chest x-ray on physical examination.

At present, the combined application of a variety of methods can improve the accuracy of diagnosing benign and malignant pulmonary nodules. Noninvasive methods include chest CT, PET CT, and serum tumor markers, and invasive methods include percutaneous or bronchoscopic lung biopsy and open biopsy.

For the management of small nodules in the lungs, the current expert consensus is that for nodules less than 8 mm without evidence of malignancy, regular observation of imaging changes is the main treatment strategy; For nodules less than 8 mm and nodules of 8 30 mm that are highly suspected of malignancy after the above examinations, the management should be more aggressive, and surgical exploration (thoracoscopy or thoracotomy) should be the mainstay, because if malignant lesions are finally diagnosed, metastasis can occur at an early stage, and the best opportunity for surgery will be lost in observation and follow-up; For benign lesions, surgery will also remove the patient's psychological stress and prevent them from becoming malignant.