What is the sign of a bipulmonary fibrous band?

Question
Hello doctor,
My X-ray results show that there is a fibrous band in the two lungs. So the doctor asked me to have a fibrous strip of the two lungs, which is a sign of disease? Is this disease dangerous or difficult to treat? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Doctor Tran Thi Diem Trang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the sign of the disease with the fibrous fibrous band of the two lungs? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
X-ray results with fibrous opacities mean that in the past, you may have had 1 episode of respiratory infection, this inflammation will go away but may remain. sequelae or roughly called scarring.
If the lesion detected on X-ray has a fibrous scar, does not increase over time, does not cause clinical symptoms, it is most likely an old lesion and does not need to be treated.
In case you have lung damage with shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, weight loss, fatigue, cough with phlegm, etc., you should see a Respiratory specialist again.
If you still have questions about having a bipulmonary fibrous band, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!