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Will A Fibrotic Scar In Chest X Ray, Affect Application For Immigrant Visa To The US?
Hi I just had chest xray done yesterday and the result showed fibrotic scar. The clinic suggested sputum smear and culture. Would it affect my application for immigrant visa to the US? I am supposed to be interviewed on the 29th of this month? Will the sputum smear and culture show a positive infection to TB?
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hello
Thanks for writing to us
You don't worry.
By fibrotic scar finding in chest X-ray no one can deny visa.
It is the sequel of past infection.Fibrosis occurs during healing process.
Sputum culture will not be positive unless there is active infection.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to us
You don't worry.
By fibrotic scar finding in chest X-ray no one can deny visa.
It is the sequel of past infection.Fibrosis occurs during healing process.
Sputum culture will not be positive unless there is active infection.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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