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What Causes Severe And Persistent Cough?
hello sir im having my cough now on and off more than 1 month.. i didn't take any medications like antibiotic..i'm afraid to go to doctor because i think i acquired TB from my patients when i had a duty last few months..so what should i do? can i take antibiotic that prescribed the doctor of me last year?
Sat, 7 Apr 2018
Hello,
Do a chest x-ray, sputum culture and drug sensitivity. Go for routine blood test and send sputum for AFB bacillus detection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajat Basak
Do a chest x-ray, sputum culture and drug sensitivity. Go for routine blood test and send sputum for AFB bacillus detection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajat Basak
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