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Suggest Treatment For Minimal PTB In The Left Upper Lobe

I was diagnosed to have Minimal ptb upper left lobe, and I undergo 6 months treatment after that I undergo xray again but the result is the same, the doctor advice me to have injection already and at the same time taking tablet for 6 months. but again the result is minimal upper ptb agaimn.
Wed, 6 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, what you are having right now is old healed tubercular Scar.
Tuberculosis of lung heals by fibrosis or calcification. And this fibro Calcified lesion always seen on chest x ray through out the life.
So no need to start anti tubercular drugs only on the basis of x ray findings.
Get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy. If they are suggestive of tuberculosis then on lying start treatment.
If these tests are negative for active tuberculosis then no need to start anti tubercular drugs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Minimal PTB In The Left Upper Lobe

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, what you are having right now is old healed tubercular Scar. Tuberculosis of lung heals by fibrosis or calcification. And this fibro Calcified lesion always seen on chest x ray through out the life. So no need to start anti tubercular drugs only on the basis of x ray findings. Get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy. If they are suggestive of tuberculosis then on lying start treatment. If these tests are negative for active tuberculosis then no need to start anti tubercular drugs. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.