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Can A Tuberculosis Scar Go Unnoticed?

hi, i had my medical exam last week however, i was informed by the agency i was applying for a job overseas to come back for a repeat chest xray.. i returned yesterday to have another chest xray taken.. but just this afternoon, i received a text message saying i am not FIT TO WORK overseas due to FIBROID PTB LEFT INFRACLAVICULAR REGION.. I never had treatment for TB nor had any manifestations that i had the disease.. is it possible to have a scar and never knowing it? thank you
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

A couple of things are what you need to know.
First TB affects almost everyone in the Indian subcontinent (thats where I am assuming you are from). Some people have overt manifestations of the disease, the others have silent disease. So it is absolutely possible that you may have had an infection without knowing. However the chances of such conditions are slim. Yet possible.

Second thing you need to know is that tuberculosis mimics a lot of diseases. And When I say a lot, I mean that it can affect any system and look like at least one condition that affects that system. So you should meet a specialist and have the diagnosis confirmed first

And lastly, TB is almost completely curable now (barring a few resistant cases). So I would say that you should not be discouraged.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Can A Tuberculosis Scar Go Unnoticed?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query A couple of things are what you need to know. First TB affects almost everyone in the Indian subcontinent (thats where I am assuming you are from). Some people have overt manifestations of the disease, the others have silent disease. So it is absolutely possible that you may have had an infection without knowing. However the chances of such conditions are slim. Yet possible. Second thing you need to know is that tuberculosis mimics a lot of diseases. And When I say a lot, I mean that it can affect any system and look like at least one condition that affects that system. So you should meet a specialist and have the diagnosis confirmed first And lastly, TB is almost completely curable now (barring a few resistant cases). So I would say that you should not be discouraged. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)