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How Long TB Lesions On Lungs Take To Heal Post Treatment?
Question: Hi I am 42 year old & getting a job from saudi but i had TB in last 18 years & cured after treatment & No any problem since last 18 yrs but the X rays shows
Fibro calcified changes(s/o old healed koch's) in upper zone of right lung & mid zones of both lungs.
pl advice me can i fit for saudi visa.
Thanks
Fibro calcified changes(s/o old healed koch's) in upper zone of right lung & mid zones of both lungs.
pl advice me can i fit for saudi visa.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
consult pulmonologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Tubercular lesion heals after appropriate treatment. And healing in lungs occur by either of the following mechanism s.
1. Fibrosis
2. Calcification.
3. Both of the above.
4. Rarely complete resolution.
So most of the times healing produce fibrocalcified lesion and it will appear in the chest x ray as whitish opacity. It is scar tissue. So it will remain as it is through out the life.
So for visa clearance you need to prove that your x ray lesions are inactive and you are not having active, infectious tuberculosis.
For this you need to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax
2. Bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis for tuberculosis.
CT thorax gives much better idea about fibrocalcified lesion than chest x ray. XXXXXXX is far superior than sputum examination to determine tubercular infection.
If both are negative, you can definitely get fitness certificate for Saudi visa.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
consult pulmonologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Tubercular lesion heals after appropriate treatment. And healing in lungs occur by either of the following mechanism s.
1. Fibrosis
2. Calcification.
3. Both of the above.
4. Rarely complete resolution.
So most of the times healing produce fibrocalcified lesion and it will appear in the chest x ray as whitish opacity. It is scar tissue. So it will remain as it is through out the life.
So for visa clearance you need to prove that your x ray lesions are inactive and you are not having active, infectious tuberculosis.
For this you need to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax
2. Bronchoscopy and XXXXXXX (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis for tuberculosis.
CT thorax gives much better idea about fibrocalcified lesion than chest x ray. XXXXXXX is far superior than sputum examination to determine tubercular infection.
If both are negative, you can definitely get fitness certificate for Saudi visa.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
The suggested test will be done during medical examination at GCC centre Or Can be done anywhere.
Pl suggest
Regards
Pl suggest
Regards
Brief Answer:
need to know full form of GCC.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I don't know the full form of GCC. So please reply me the full form of GCC. So that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
need to know full form of GCC.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I don't know the full form of GCC. So please reply me the full form of GCC. So that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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