How are calcifications formed?

Calcification points are actually the result of calcification of cell tissue. Unlike organ calcification, calcification sites may appear on different organs, and there are many reasons for the formation of calcification sites. The symptoms and treatments of calcifications caused by different reasons are different. Therefore, if calcification points appear, the specific cause of their appearance should be determined first. So, how are calcifications formed?

The so-called calcification points are actually manifestations of tissue calcification. Generally speaking, the following factors can cause tissue calcification: one is the product of metabolism; two is the traces of infection and inflammation; three is the tissue changes caused by inflammatory response during tumor growth. There are calcification spots in the lungs, most of which are scars left after recovery from previous tuberculosis infection. Some people will say that they have never had tuberculosis. That's because these people are latently infected with tuberculosis and do not show symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis, but they still have scars in their lungs caused by inflammation due to the infection. This scar is the X-ray projection of calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate deposited in necrotic lung tissue. Of course, we cannot ignore people who are engaged in certain special occupations, such as long-term exposure to dust, asbestos, granite, etc., which may cause various calcifications in the lungs, or even calcifications caused by other cancers metastasizing to the lungs and destroying lung tissue. Doctors will make a distinction based on the density and shape of the calcification points. If in doubt, more targeted examinations such as CT scans and sputum culture can be performed before confirming the diagnosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis is a respiratory infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.