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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Back
hi...i got a lump in my lower back few days back.my doctor asked for x-ray..and he dint find anything.then he asked for mri,where he found infection.he removed the infection through injections and send that fluid for lab test...the lab tests were pus for c/s.....result was no growth of pyogenic or enteric.....my pus for afb was negative....he said i m suffering from tuberclosis...can u tell me if i m suffered from thid disease or not?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Hi,Dear,Good afternoon.
Thanks for your query to my HCM-virtual clinic.AFter indepth study of your query,In my opinion-the lump Excision biopsy and or / IGRA test / or Xpert test-a new test for doubtful / smear negative cases of TB would resolve your issue.This would confirm if you had TB in the past or currently.Hope this would relieve your worrysome query.Wellcome to HCM for more queries
Thanks for your query to my HCM-virtual clinic.AFter indepth study of your query,In my opinion-the lump Excision biopsy and or / IGRA test / or Xpert test-a new test for doubtful / smear negative cases of TB would resolve your issue.This would confirm if you had TB in the past or currently.Hope this would relieve your worrysome query.Wellcome to HCM for more queries
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