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Coughing after tb treatment

2018-03-04 21:55:41
I recently started coughing. I finished my 6 month tb treatment in january 2018. The cough is dry. Starts off as throat irritation not chesty buy hurts my throat and chest.
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Persistent cough even after complete treatment of tuberculosis needs to be evaluated in detail by clinical examination, x ray of chest, sputum examination to rule out drug resistant tuberculosis
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Consult nearby pulmonologist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-03-07 02:10:28

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