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Suffering From PTB In Upper Lungs, Scars Present On Lungs. Medication To Eliminate Scars?

Good day! i received a text from my agency that they were told that my medical exams revealed that i have PTB both upper lungs. Which consequently, make me UNFIT for employment for KSA. These are scars, since i had TB 6 years ago but now treated. is there a way to eliminate scars? any meds to take. thank you. Please advise me.
Wed, 3 Apr 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You have suffered PTB ( Pulmonary TB) 6 years back and it was treated completely with proper therapy.
Once you have TB in upper part of lungs even after treatment residual fibrosis produces these scar and they will persist always.
You can not remove these scar with any medicines.
Please do not worry as it depends on there policy, hope you will get many more opportunities.
PTB some time TB organisms lie dormant and may get reactivated if individuals immunity declines due to any reason.
Please take care
Good Luck.
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Suffering From PTB In Upper Lungs, Scars Present On Lungs. Medication To Eliminate Scars?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You have suffered PTB ( Pulmonary TB) 6 years back and it was treated completely with proper therapy. Once you have TB in upper part of lungs even after treatment residual fibrosis produces these scar and they will persist always. You can not remove these scar with any medicines. Please do not worry as it depends on there policy, hope you will get many more opportunities. PTB some time TB organisms lie dormant and may get reactivated if individuals immunity declines due to any reason. Please take care Good Luck.