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Coughing since 1 month

2018-04-01 16:49:59
I have coughing since 1 month and my sputam test is negative and sonography shows that pulmonary consolidation and minimum effusion but in x ray my dr says that may be is tb infection
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a sputum tests for diagnosis if it is TB or pneumonia bacterial. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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I understand your concern, as per history and investigation.... Most probable diagnosis is Tuberculosis.
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Confirmatory diagnosis is mandatory to start antitubercular medication.
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Bronchoscopy may help in diagnosis.

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