Help with test results

[EMJAY1401]

Hi all. I've been having tests as my doctor believes I may have occupational asthma (I work with flour and other flour based ingredients).

My blood results have come back as normal but my chest x-ray state the following which I don't understand...

"Heart size and mediastinal contours are within normal

limits. Mild prominent hilar vasculature with bronchial wall

thickening at the right infrahilar region. The visible bony

skeleton is unremarkable. No lymphadenopathy can be seen on

this better inspired image. The appearances at the right

infrahilar region are likely inflammatory in nature. No

further abnormality."

I'm back at the doctors to discuss my results but was hoping someone on here may know what the above means?

[Bevvy]

X Ray seems fine to me (as a lay person looking at it) and they seem to have ruled out any chest infection. X-ray is not an indicator for asthma and you would need specific tests for that to be diagnosed. But X-ray is able to rule out any other issues.

[fraid]

It means don't panic. Looks like you have a bit of inflammation on rt side of lung which could be just an infection or thickening from previous issues - but what do I know? I'm sure your gp will explain all. Let us know too. Best wishes. X

[EMJAY1401]

Just to update. I've now been diagnosed with asthma and been prescribed 2 inhalers. I'm 49 years old and this is the first time I've had asthma in my life.

Oh well, I'll just have to get used to it and get it under control.

[Mandevilla in reply to EMJAY1401]

I'm just a little bit younger than you and was diagnosed 2 years ago. It takes a while to get your head round it, and sometimes it can also take a while to find the medication balance that works for you, but you soon adjust.

Don't feel embarrassed at using your reliever inhaler when you need it. When I first got mine, I'd put off using it until I could be somewhere out of sight and I then found that the asthma had flared up so much that it took longer to calm back down again. Using the inhaler as soon as I need it means any flareups tend to get squashed more quickly. And although I still feel a bit conspicuous, I've found that no one else really notices - unless they or someone close to them has asthma, and then it's usually just a casual 'you ok?'

[Mrteddycat in reply to EMJAY1401]

Im same , worried bout it all

[peege]

When I first went to gp in my 50s with noisy wheezing at night & inability to hill climb she said "try this brown inhaler, if it works then its asthma " 🥴! An ok guess but it worked so I hope the same goes for you. Do read the leaflets thoroughly and check out the manufacturer's website for correct method of using them - which is so important. If they're the spray type using a spacer is the efficient way of getting the medication where its needed. Do return to gp if they haven't worked after 6 weeks, unfortunately asthma and copd aren't the only lung diseases. Good luck, P