That does sound slightly scary..who wants the word "terminal" in a lab report?! Here is the breakdown of what each word means, and you will need to talk with your doctor about the interpretation of the results... are you able to call and speak with a nurse or doctor?
Mucosal= mucus lining
Erythema= redness (could indicate inflammation)
Terminal= end/distal portion of tissue
Ileum= part of small intestine
What your doctor found was some redness at the end of your small intestine. Redness sometimes can indicate some inflammation or infection, other times it does not. Your doctor will need to explain the findings, but since nothing was said to you (which is really too bad!!), that they are not concerned and may want to see if the redness resolves itself within the next two months; an excellent question for your doctor!
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Hi smile,
That does sound slightly scary..who wants the word "terminal" in a lab report?! Here is the breakdown of what each word means, and you will need to talk with your doctor about the interpretation of the results... are you able to call and speak with a nurse or doctor?
Mucosal= mucus lining
Erythema= redness (could indicate inflammation)
Terminal= end/distal portion of tissue
Ileum= part of small intestine
What your doctor found was some redness at the end of your small intestine. Redness sometimes can indicate some inflammation or infection, other times it does not. Your doctor will need to explain the findings, but since nothing was said to you (which is really too bad!!), that they are not concerned and may want to see if the redness resolves itself within the next two months; an excellent question for your doctor!
I hope his helps!
June 29, 2010 - 12:45pmThis Comment
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