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How To Treat Minimal Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
i have a minimal ptb at right but iv done my treatment last january 2010..when i took my chest xray last week,found out that there is a suspicious right apical infiltrates and suggest ro have an apicolordotic view. right after that,iv found out that i have still a minimal ptb..
Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Tuberculosis heals by fibrosis and calcification after treatment.
Your current x ray findings are more suggestive of old healed lesions.
So no need to directly start anti tubercular drug's again.
Get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy.
Of both these are normal then no need to worry for active tuberculosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Tuberculosis heals by fibrosis and calcification after treatment.
Your current x ray findings are more suggestive of old healed lesions.
So no need to directly start anti tubercular drug's again.
Get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy.
Of both these are normal then no need to worry for active tuberculosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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