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[|Human|] Hi Doctor, I am a 47 years old lady, 95 Kg is my recent weight and I am 1.80 cm tall. i have always been weak with my lungs, I have had silent pneumonia 7 years ago, treated and finished fortunately but in the last 2 months I am having a daily temperature of 37.5 degrees which knock me down. tonight I just had  X-ray and the response says: "prominent bronchovascular markings bilaterally. dorsal spondylotic changes with marginal anterior osteophytosis." I am living in a hot country (Egypt) and I cannot see a doctor untill next week. please advise about the meaning of the response and if I have to worry again for a new pneumonia. thank you very much. Jana
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the x-ray report you have mentioned. This report is not showing pneumonia. It is showing changes of bronchitis (inflammation of the airways). Prominent bronchovascular markings on chest x-ray is seen with bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease. You may need inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids. If you are smoker then quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.