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Consolidation in the lungs occurs when the fluid accumulated causes the lung tissue to become stiff and unable to exchange gases. The symptoms of this include chest pain, cough and fever. A health care provider may use a physical examination to check for consolidation.
Radiologists and doctors look for several signs of focal consolidation in the lungs on x-rays or other types of imaging. In laymen's terms, they look for opaque, irregular, and poorly defined imaging where it should be clear and well-defined. Causes of Focal Consolidation. Commonly focal consolidation is a sign of pneumonia.