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CT today, and a Cold

Kent Cass
Kent Cass CSN Member Posts: 1,898 Member
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Taking the advice/experience of others, here, my last ENT visit I suggested a 6-month CT, rather than no tests and wait a year for the next PS/CT. Today was the day. Thing is, less than 24-hours before the scan I realized I have likely come down with a Cold- based on the amount and color of the nasal mucous, and tired feeling. Anyone have any experience/knowledge on if nasal congestion might show a false-positive mass on a CT scan?

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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Kent

    I don’t believe it will give a false-positive as I had a very bad sinus infection and it did not show up on the PET scan but did show up on the MRI but only as an infection.

    Hope it all goes well for you my brother and you know you are always in my prayers
    Hondo
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  • amr2662
    amr2662 CSN Member Posts: 45
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    It will show up but as an infection
    Doctors followed me with CT scans for a long time and I have chronic sinus infections. The infections would show up but as an infection not a mass/recurrence. I would not worry about it at all.

    Meredith.
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
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    amr2662 said:

    It will show up but as an infection
    Doctors followed me with CT scans for a long time and I have chronic sinus infections. The infections would show up but as an infection not a mass/recurrence. I would not worry about it at all.

    Meredith.

    Kent
    Prayers for a good report!
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  • Hal61
    Hal61 CSN Member Posts: 655
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    Have a good one
    Hello Kent,
    Good decision to ge the 6-month CT. I don't think a cold would show a a mass or abnormaility, which is what the multi x-rays are looking for in the organs. Ask the doc, and let us know.
    I'm sure you'll ace test.

    best, Hal
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Inflamation
    I think it's hard to say Kent. I would presume it would also be skewed if you have inflamation going on that you might not be aware of. Inflamation or infection does show up as high cell activity.

    I had a case of Diverticulitis going on during my intitial PET. It lit up and glowed as bright red, orange, yellow and white....

    Thoughts and prayers for a good report,
    John
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  • connieprice1
    connieprice1 CSN Member Posts: 300 Member
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    Kent, We are hoping you have
    Kent, We are hoping you have a clean scan and can then concentrate on knocking out your cold. Best Wishes, Homer & Connie
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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
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    Praying
    Kent, praying for a clean scan and a quick resolution of your infection.

    Debbie
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  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty CSN Member Posts: 652
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    Prayers and feel better
    Kent,

    I hope your CT is clean and perfect. I also hope your cold goes away and you feel better soon.

    Kathy
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  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass CSN Member Posts: 1,898 Member
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    Pumakitty said:

    Prayers and feel better
    Kent,

    I hope your CT is clean and perfect. I also hope your cold goes away and you feel better soon.

    Kathy

    Thank you-
    to all who've responded. My research has led me to the conclusion that the congestion is likely a post-Op Sinusitis. Had an Op last Friday under General Anesthesia at a local, uh, uh, how do I put this, uh...Kidney Center. Surgeon made two 2" cuts, and one 3" cut in my, uh, uh...where I wished he hadn't had to cut me- which is where I think I took a knee, once, from a gal I mighta said or done something wrong to. Kinda makes me wonder if this Hydrocelectomy experience could be the Skiffin/PEG revenge! Anyway, I'm on Cephalexin, and still this Sinusitis developed. Will have that to throw past the ENT when I see him- could not make it to Friday's appointment, because I forgot when it was. Maybe next week, unless I get a call that I'm hoping not to get. Anyway, thanks to all. And, Meredith- I hope you are right.

    kcass
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Kent Cass said:

    Thank you-
    to all who've responded. My research has led me to the conclusion that the congestion is likely a post-Op Sinusitis. Had an Op last Friday under General Anesthesia at a local, uh, uh, how do I put this, uh...Kidney Center. Surgeon made two 2" cuts, and one 3" cut in my, uh, uh...where I wished he hadn't had to cut me- which is where I think I took a knee, once, from a gal I mighta said or done something wrong to. Kinda makes me wonder if this Hydrocelectomy experience could be the Skiffin/PEG revenge! Anyway, I'm on Cephalexin, and still this Sinusitis developed. Will have that to throw past the ENT when I see him- could not make it to Friday's appointment, because I forgot when it was. Maybe next week, unless I get a call that I'm hoping not to get. Anyway, thanks to all. And, Meredith- I hope you are right.

    kcass

    Hi Kent
    Forgetfulness is a sure sign of getting old, I have to write everything down or put it into my I-phone on my calendar in order to remember it. Wishing you well on getting help with the sinus problem my friend.

    :+))
    Hondo
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