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Covid activate TB

2023-06-24 16:43:49
Does Covid activate latent tuberculosis, my father had tb 30 years back and didn't take the treatment correctly, he got Covid three years back and now he's saying latent tb got activated My fathers age 63, has controlled bp, sugar, heart blocks, please advice
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Answered2023-06-29 10:23:24

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Answered2023-06-25 10:25:43

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.

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Consult a physician.

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Kindly few more details Kindly consult

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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TB reactivates only when immunity goes down continuously for 1-2 months

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