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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough In A Child
My 5-yr old son has cough for almost 1month. He is a very energetic boy so he always sweat a lot..His chest ap/lateral xray says there is haziness in both parahilar and peribronchial area, heart is normal insize and configuration, Diaphram, sulci and bony thorax are intact. Impression says Consider parahilarpneumonitis and/or Primary TB.What do I have to do
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You have to consult pediatrician and get her thoroughly investigated to rule out TB and establish the diagnosis.
Immediate treatment is required if it turns out to be primary TB.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You have to consult pediatrician and get her thoroughly investigated to rule out TB and establish the diagnosis.
Immediate treatment is required if it turns out to be primary TB.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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