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2017-03-22 10:43:37
I have experienced cough with sputum and fever for more than 2 weeks in last year after i had visited a relative of mine with tb one time , I didn't take any antibiotics,it resolved after 3 weeks expect paracetamol One year has passed,fine till now but concerned about tb now I am afraid that it may spread to other organs
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No need to worry do a chest X-ray and consult a pulmonologist , usually tb infection won't affect u by only one visit. One course of antibiotics and bronchodilators will be fine.

Answered2017-03-22 14:23:35

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