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Is Tuberculosis Present Or Not?

hi, my TLC is 10,400, DLC 89, ESR 60, blood sugar 91 and chest x-ray PA done by another doctor says TB, although I have completed a TB course of 6 months and the treating physician examined my final x-ray and concluded TB free and all clear except for a small scar. What to do?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Thanks for choosing HCM!
I appreciate your concern for the small residual scar following the TB treatment.
Since you have been examined by your treating physician following a course of treatment of 6 months duration and if the three sputum samples are found to be negative for the bacteria responsible for causing TB, with normal ESR it is unlikely that you have an infection.

The small residual scar is due to healed focus of infection which will subside, nothing to worry.
Give your valuable feedback if convinced.
Wishing you best of your health.
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Is Tuberculosis Present Or Not?

Hi Thanks for choosing HCM! I appreciate your concern for the small residual scar following the TB treatment. Since you have been examined by your treating physician following a course of treatment of 6 months duration and if the three sputum samples are found to be negative for the bacteria responsible for causing TB, with normal ESR it is unlikely that you have an infection. The small residual scar is due to healed focus of infection which will subside, nothing to worry. Give your valuable feedback if convinced. Wishing you best of your health.