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Question: Hi Doctor,
I was suffering from cough for a long duration now which is around 45 days now. Added to it i faced breathlessness too but not that much. On Initial visit to doctor , he told me bronchitis as he heard wheezing and gave few medicines but problem remained same. He then told to get chest X-ray, PFT and FeNo based on which he observed slight shadow in X-ray and asked to get HRCT-Thorax done. HRCT-thorax showed that there are discrete mediastial nodes. Doctor further told to get Ige and ACE based on which he is saying its Tuberculosis. Current situation is dry cough and very occasional cough out but no blood and a bit of breathlessness.
My question is :
1) Is this a serious problem ?
2) Is it curable permanently ?
3) Can it spread from me to my daughter/wife ?
4) Will it damage my lungs ?
5) Treatment has not yet started as doctor is waiting for patch test, Till that time do i need to be careful about something.
I am really worried and under tremendous stress :(
I was suffering from cough for a long duration now which is around 45 days now. Added to it i faced breathlessness too but not that much. On Initial visit to doctor , he told me bronchitis as he heard wheezing and gave few medicines but problem remained same. He then told to get chest X-ray, PFT and FeNo based on which he observed slight shadow in X-ray and asked to get HRCT-Thorax done. HRCT-thorax showed that there are discrete mediastial nodes. Doctor further told to get Ige and ACE based on which he is saying its Tuberculosis. Current situation is dry cough and very occasional cough out but no blood and a bit of breathlessness.
My question is :
1) Is this a serious problem ?
2) Is it curable permanently ?
3) Can it spread from me to my daughter/wife ?
4) Will it damage my lungs ?
5) Treatment has not yet started as doctor is waiting for patch test, Till that time do i need to be careful about something.
I am really worried and under tremendous stress :(
Brief Answer:
Yes, this is 100% curable.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, you are having mediastinal tubercular lymphadenitis.
Answer to your 1st question.
No, it is not a serious condition.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Yes, it will definitely cure permanently. No need to worry for this.
Answer to your 3rd question.
No, this can not be spread to your wife and daughter.
Answer to your 4rth question.
If you take regular treatment for optimal duration, it won't affect your lungs and other body parts.
Answer to your 5th question.
Till that time, you can take cough suppressants for Symptomatic relief.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, this is 100% curable.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, you are having mediastinal tubercular lymphadenitis.
Answer to your 1st question.
No, it is not a serious condition.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Yes, it will definitely cure permanently. No need to worry for this.
Answer to your 3rd question.
No, this can not be spread to your wife and daughter.
Answer to your 4rth question.
If you take regular treatment for optimal duration, it won't affect your lungs and other body parts.
Answer to your 5th question.
Till that time, you can take cough suppressants for Symptomatic relief.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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