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History Of Chest X-ray Showed Miliary TB, Both Lung Fields. Present Report Shows Partial Clearing Of Bilateral PTB, Residual Fibrosis At Upper Lungs. Explain
hi doc! my chest x ray results last May 25,2012 was.. shows extensive micronodular densities in both lung fields, heart is not enlarge, bony thorax is intact, other chest structures are not remarkable.. And the impression was: Miliary tuberculosis, both lung fields..And today, Nov. 04,2013, the result was.. As compared with previous exam taken May, 25, 2012 shows significant partial clearing of the bilateral PTB infiltrates with residual fibrosis at the upper lungs.The rest of the lung is clear.The cardiac shadow is not enlarge.Bony thorax is intact.The rest of the chest findings are unchanged.. What does it mean Doc? What are the do s and dont s? what medicine can you prescript to me? Please discuss it more with me.. doctors here in the Phil. are not like you, please...! thank you and more power!
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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first I want to explain regarding chest x rays ... miliary means spread seeded disease that mean all over in the body ,.. but according to your details this showing that remarkable healing of the lesion in the lungs. because military lesion disease are many in chest x ray as you improved a lot so it should be military tuberculosis and forget the rest...
you must received Anti tubercular treatment .. if you received 6 month treatment regularly then forget the things and if not then you have to consult pulmonologist for the same ..
and have to take rifampicin ,isoniazide, ethambutol , pyrazinamide , pyridoxine , and before taking medicine Liver and renal function test should be done
first I want to explain regarding chest x rays ... miliary means spread seeded disease that mean all over in the body ,.. but according to your details this showing that remarkable healing of the lesion in the lungs. because military lesion disease are many in chest x ray as you improved a lot so it should be military tuberculosis and forget the rest...
you must received Anti tubercular treatment .. if you received 6 month treatment regularly then forget the things and if not then you have to consult pulmonologist for the same ..
and have to take rifampicin ,isoniazide, ethambutol , pyrazinamide , pyridoxine , and before taking medicine Liver and renal function test should be done
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