Calcified nodules in the lower lobe of the left lung are considered to be caused by interstitial lung diseases, tuberculosis, benign tumors and other diseases, and can be treated with hormones, anti-tuberculosis and surgery.
1. Interstitial lung disease: calcified nodules in the lower lobe of the left lung can be considered as interstitial lung disease, such as silicosis. At present, there is no specific drug for treating silicosis, the first thing to do is to get rid of the dust environment, and lung lavage can be used to reduce the symptoms.
2. Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis imaging can have infiltration shadow, nodular shadow, fibrous calcification shadow can be present at the same time performance, the treatment of rifampicin, isoniazid and other drugs such as anti-tuberculosis treatment is mainly, if only calcified foci, generally old tuberculosis, pay attention to the recheck can be.
3. Benign tumors: benign tumors of the lungs can also have the manifestation of calcified nodules, such as malignant tumors can be seen as “popcorn”-like calcification, the treatment is mainly based on surgical treatment.
Calcified nodules in the lower lobe of the left lung should go to the local hospital for diagnosis and standardized treatment.