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2018-05-18 08:50:26
I had fever with cough for 7 days and diagnosed as typhoid.After 7 days fever is gone and cough was persistent for few more days.it has white sputum and there is some loss of wt.i was thinking that it might be tb.Please help me
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Please get a chest x ray done and review it with a chest physician. Sputum sample for AFB bacilli will also help with the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray and sputum analysis. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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There is remote possibility of tuberculosis in your case.

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