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Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Hi. I'm 20 years old. I had my pre employment exam last day and I found out that I have minimal pulmonary tuberculosis. Is this can cure for about 2 weeks? because my pulmonologist ask me to go back after 2 weeks if I feel better. Is my condition now contagious even it's minimal?
Fri, 3 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Upper lobe lung lesions can be due to tuberculosis or pneumonia.
Treatment of tuberculosis is for atleast 6 months.
And treatment for pneumonia is for 10-14 days.
So it is better to get done repeat chest x ray after 14 days of antibiotic treatment.
If you are having simple pneumonia than it will be cleared in new x ray.
But if it is tuberculosis then it will not clear.
This is the reason why pulmonologist called you after 14 days with fresh chest x ray.
So get done repeat chest x ray after 14 days.
You may also need bronchoscopic evaluation to rule out tuberculosis.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Upper lobe lung lesions can be due to tuberculosis or pneumonia. Treatment of tuberculosis is for atleast 6 months. And treatment for pneumonia is for 10-14 days. So it is better to get done repeat chest x ray after 14 days of antibiotic treatment. If you are having simple pneumonia than it will be cleared in new x ray. But if it is tuberculosis then it will not clear. This is the reason why pulmonologist called you after 14 days with fresh chest x ray. So get done repeat chest x ray after 14 days. You may also need bronchoscopic evaluation to rule out tuberculosis. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.