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What Does "apical Infiltrates In Lung" Suggest?

please help me answer this one. what is lung left apical infiltrates? cause they told me i have a tuberculosis, but i don't really believe it, i'm starting now my medication and they give me medicine name QUADTAB (FILM-COATED TABLET FOR ANTITUBERCULOSIS. Please help me this question?
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of tuberculosis is more in your case.
But better to first confirm tuberculosis before starting these drugs.
Tuberculosis is common in upper lobes. This is because of high oxygen in upper lobes.
So any upper lobe lesion must be investigated to rule out tuberculosis.
So you need sputum examination for AFB, bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) and CT thorax if required.
If any of these is positive for tube, you need to take anti tubercular drugs for atleast 6-8 months.
Don't worry, tuberculosis is 100 %curable. Just get done confirm diagnosis and start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does "apical Infiltrates In Lung" Suggest?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of tuberculosis is more in your case. But better to first confirm tuberculosis before starting these drugs. Tuberculosis is common in upper lobes. This is because of high oxygen in upper lobes. So any upper lobe lesion must be investigated to rule out tuberculosis. So you need sputum examination for AFB, bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) and CT thorax if required. If any of these is positive for tube, you need to take anti tubercular drugs for atleast 6-8 months. Don t worry, tuberculosis is 100 %curable. Just get done confirm diagnosis and start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.