Significance of Mountoux test - Online Doctor Chats
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User : Hello Sir, If the Chest Xray is clear, and Mantoux test has come positive like 18/22, then what does it mean,
Doctor : Well it is quite normal
Doctor :
It just says that you have an infection but not a disease
User : Do you mean IT is not a TB?
User : Please answer sir
Doctor :
Well Chest x-ray is normal
User : yes si
User : I mean sir
Doctor : It depends on other factors also
Doctor :
like if you have fever, cough, your age, any history of exposure
Doctor :
and other associated conditions
User : Yes the Fever comes, and Also I have Typhoid since 3-4 months
Doctor : Ok
Doctor :
But still typhoid infection is present?
Doctor : Havent you taken treatment for that?
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