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What Treatment Should Be Given To A Person Suffering From TB And Coughing Blood?

MY RELATIVE IS SUFFERING FROM T.B. A LONG PERIOD BUT NOW HE IS FREE FROM T.B. , BUT DOCTOR TELL ME THAT HIS ONE LUNG DAMAGE COMPLETELY AND SECOND ALSO EFFECTED, NOW A DAYS HE COUGHING WITH BLOOD AND VOMITING WITH BLOOD, KINDLY SUGGEST ME FOR TREATMENT IN GOVT. HOSPITAL IN DELHI . MY YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Your relative is having hemoptysis (coughing out blood). And with the past history of tuberculosis and damaged lung the possibility of
1. Recurrence of tuberculosis.
2. Infection other than tuberculosis in damaged lungs.
3. Damaged lungs itself can cause hemoptysis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax
2. Sputum examination for AFB.
CT gives more idea about lung infection than chest x ray.
If hemoptysis is more than hospitalization and cough suppressant are needed.
So better to consult pulmonologist and start treatment accordingly.
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What Treatment Should Be Given To A Person Suffering From TB And Coughing Blood?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Your relative is having hemoptysis (coughing out blood). And with the past history of tuberculosis and damaged lung the possibility of 1. Recurrence of tuberculosis. 2. Infection other than tuberculosis in damaged lungs. 3. Damaged lungs itself can cause hemoptysis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. CT thorax 2. Sputum examination for AFB. CT gives more idea about lung infection than chest x ray. If hemoptysis is more than hospitalization and cough suppressant are needed. So better to consult pulmonologist and start treatment accordingly.