hi i'm 30 yrs old, my height is 5'4 and 74kls. or 163lbs.. i actually had my xray test last week.. and the result was : PTB minimal upper left lobe .. then i had my apicolordic test and the result was also the same.. would like to ask what does it mean? does it confirmed that I have tuberculosis? what vitamins should i take? i actually gave birth 2 1/2 months ago does it mean my immune system gets down? what should i do?
Findings doesn't confirm tuberculosis.Your report suggests suspicious tubercular lesions in left upper lung field.It may be due to active infection. It is difficult to determine low grade infection present inside the lesion.
It is important to rule out infective etiology. You need further tests to confirm tuberculosis.You need routine hemogram,mantoux test.PCR can be done if needed.PCR will confirm tuberculosis. Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Hope i have answered your query. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does "PTB Minimal Upper Left Lobe" Mean?
Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Findings doesn t confirm tuberculosis.Your report suggests suspicious tubercular lesions in left upper lung field.It may be due to active infection. It is difficult to determine low grade infection present inside the lesion. It is important to rule out infective etiology. You need further tests to confirm tuberculosis.You need routine hemogram,mantoux test.PCR can be done if needed.PCR will confirm tuberculosis. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Hope i have answered your query. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan