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How To Treat Fibroid Infiltrates In Left Upper Lobe?
Good afternoon doctors. I have a concern about my health. I m still 20 years old, female. I have been X-ray last July 2013, the findings were Fibroid infiltrates left upper lobe. Do I have TB already? but how? Am I infectious? I didn t heard some of my friends they were infected were in fact we ve been sharing foods a lot. I was undergone treatment for six months. After that, I have X-ray again just today to see if there is improvement and while reading again the result, I was so sad. The findings were, Fine streaky and nodular densities are seen at the left first anterior intercostal space. Rule out Koch s Infection. How come I still have this infection in my result? Were in the first place I ve done already my treatment. Am I contagious? Please help me.
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
although you may have had Tb infection, if you have been treated for it, it can be cleared from the lungs. X-ray changes can persist and do not necessarily mean that you are infectious. note, tb infection can last a lifetime but one may not be infectious ( I.e pass infection to others). the way to check if you have active Tb in your lungs is testing sputum sample collected on three consecutive days? this is something that can be ordered by your primary care doctor? I would recommend seeing a primary care doctor or an infectious disease specialist.
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