Respiratory Conditions
Pleural plaque without asbestos
Mild
ICD-10: J92 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फुफ्फुस में सख्त परत · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் படலம் தடித்தல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪೊರೆ ದಪ್ಪವಾಗುವುದು · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల పొర మందంగా కావడం · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের পর্দা পুরু হওয়া · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाची पडदा जाड होणे · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંની પટલ જાડી થવી
About this condition
Pleural plaques are areas of thickened tissue on the lung lining that usually cause no symptoms and are found incidentally on chest imaging. While historically linked to asbestos exposure, this category includes plaques from other causes like old infections or inflammation. Most people with pleural plaques live normal lives without any breathing problems.
Common symptoms
mild chest discomfort
occasional chest pain
usually no symptoms
detected on chest x-ray
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फुफ्फुस में सख्त परत · छाती की परत मोटी होना · फेफड़ों की झिल्ली पर धब्बे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் படலம் தடித்தல் · மார்பு சவ்வு தட்டு · நுரையீரல் உறை கடினம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪೊರೆ ದಪ್ಪವಾಗುವುದು · ಎದೆಯ ಪೊರೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల పొర మందంగా కావడం · ఛాతీ పొర గట్టిపడటం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের পর্দা পুরু হওয়া · বুকের আবরণ শক্ত হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाची पडदा जाड होणे · छातीची पडदा घट्ट होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંની પટલ જાડી થવી · છાતીના આવરણ કઠણ થવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pleural plaque without asbestos?
mild chest discomfort, occasional chest pain, usually no symptoms, detected on chest x-ray.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Pleural plaque without asbestos common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pleural plaque without asbestos?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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