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2022-07-29 13:20:40
My child is 7.5 years old and he is just 18kg but he is active with good mental health.are there any chances of latent tb infection.He also sweats a lot.
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Wt is less for age. Which can be due to some infection like TB or less appetite os choosy picker , which is quite common in children. To diagnose TB test are required for which you need to physically consult a doctor.

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