Diagnosis Of Latent Tb Infection- 61 Questions Answered

Which test is most accurate in finding latent tb? Can mantoux test and sputum afb do the same?. I am in a doubt that i got infected from a friend who is under treatment of tb. I have no symptoms though, but i am worried.

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Dr. Venkat RaghavGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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Hello....tuberculosis is transmitted through air by aerosols... How do you know you are infected ...?sputum test is done if you have active tb with cough.. Montaux test says whether you had tb in past ... Read More

Respected Sir/Ma'am, What is the best investigation to diagnose latent TB infection..? Kindly help. Thanking you in anticipation for your cooperation.

Asked for Female, 23 Years 279 Views v

Dr. Gunjan SainiSexologist | Haridwar

X ray And sputum test ... Read More

Mam is it possible to conceive with Latent TB? I have completed my 9 month TB course twice (18months). Then my gynaecologist did hydrotubation of my both fallopian tubes,which are blocked partially.I am trying to conceive for last three months,but not conceived yet. What should i do?

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Dr. Vijaya GuptaGynecologist | Chandigarh

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Partially blocked? Tubes are either open or blocked If open go with ovalution induction n timed intercourse If closed ...go with ivf ... Read More

I have diagnosed with Latent TB before my rheumatologist wanted treat me with inflammation injection, I live in germany should I have to take medication isozid for 9 months ? I don't have any symptoms could you please provide some information on this LAtent TB.

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Dr. Vivek GautamPulmonologist | Greater Noida

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sure..please connect ... Read More

How is latent tb acquired? I have latent tb and been wondering how I acquired it. My doctor said it is acquired through everyday or usual close contact to persons with tb. I had a bf who smokes but doesnt coughs and shows signs of active tb. Or is it just that I have weakened immune system and been infected by other people?

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Dr. V.Kiran KumarGeneral Physician | Srikakulam

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latent tb is a common scenario in india.we acquire it in daily life through some tb contacts.so need not worry abt latent tb. ... Read More

How to rule out active TB from latent TB if mantoux is positive. No cough, phlegm, weight loss, fever, night sweats

Asked for Male, 29 Years 219 Views v

Dr. Himandri WarbhePulmonologist | Nagpur

1. Look for Chest xray findings 2. Send early morning sputum sample for GENEXPERT PLUS and AFB ... Read More

Hi Doctors I have done TB gold test which is POSITIVE but SPUTUM for AFB & TB CBNAAT are negative. I don't have any cough. But my abdominal CT shows lymph nodes in right illiac fossa and my gastro doctor was not able to find the lymph nodes while colonoscopy. So, which test evaluate whether the tb is active or latent? And how will I get to know

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Asked for Male, 25 Years 381 Views v

Dr. Amruth SindhuPulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same ... Read More

I remember 10 years back I am diagnosed with latent tb, but my doctor said no need of any treatment. But now this thing came in mind again. Should I go for treatment.

Asked for Male, 34 Years 115 Views v

Dr. Amruth SindhuPulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

My son had a continuous fever from last 2 months, after diagnose by skin test It was found that he has Latent TB, so accordingly medicine started 12 days ago. For 1st week the fever was under control but from 4-5 days fever is again coming. What should I do? Is there any specialist for child TB in Delhi NCR.

Asked for Male, 29 Years 137 Views v

Dr. Neha GargPediatrician | Agra

LRS mehrauli is famous for treating patients with tuberculosis. However at present its not required to go such a higher centre as fever takes nearly 14 days to subside or sometimes more. ... Read More

My son 39 yrs was disgionised for latent TB in March 17 for lympnodes in instentines and prescribed Rcinex Combutol PZide and Benadon. The period of six months will be over on 15 sept 17. How can we know that TB has been fully cured and no further medicines are required?

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Dr. Sudhir A JadhavBariatric Surgeon | Pune

Sir for the disease to be fully cured he needs to take the medicines for at least 9 months to 1year. The exact duration your doctor will be able to let you know. Earlier than this if the medicines are ... Read More

Please suggest me which test can confirm that person is tb infected... And after taking tb treatment which tb test can confirm tb has recovered.

Asked for Male, 35 Years 212 Views v

Dr. Vivek GautamPulmonologist | Greater Noida

it depends on what kind of tb we are suspecting ... Read More

My baby is 5 months old and my sister is having tb she touched n played with my daughter and after that my baby is putting that hand in her mouth will my baby get any infection from it

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Dr. Vinit M MehtaPediatrician | Vadodara

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Prophylaxis medicine should be taken for the baby as it is a Respiratory infection ... Read More

My wife have occassionally cough like after eating or work hard otherwise all day no cough yesterday I done x-ray Kya mujhe tb ki janch krani chaiye Report is attached

Asked for Male, 27 Years 121 Views v

Dr. Ishankkumar GuptaInternal Medicine | Akola

No less likely. Consult for detailed review ... Read More

I don't have any symptoms for active tuberculosis and the TB gold quantiferon test for latent TB is also negative. What should I conclude from that ?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 155 Views v

Dr. Rahul ReddyPulmonologist | Hyderabad

No tb ... Read More

Can bone tb be mistaken as scoliosis in xray? Can f18 bone scan detect bone tb? I have a curve in my spine and the doctor which i consulted said that the condition is from my birth by seeing the xray, can xray show that the condition is same since my birth?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 107 Views v

Dr. S.V.GowtamOrthopedic surgeon | Sirsi

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1)Less likely ,2)f18 pet helps 3)If previous x ray are available ... Read More

I'm 24 weeks pregnant. All my reports are normal. I'm 28 years old now. I had lungs tb infection at the age of 16 years and completely cured . Will that have any affect on my pregnancy.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 98 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

Connect please ... Read More

Hi Is there any blood test for tb infection Please suggest is there any blood test for tb infection.

Asked for Male, 28 Years 115 Views v

Dr. Amruth SindhuPulmonologist | Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same ... Read More

Which doctor is the best to diagnose and treat BONE TB? Physician or Orthopedic or Rheumatologist? Note: patient is suffering from RA for long time.

Asked for Female, 56 Years 547 Views v

Dr. Prashant KumarGeneral Physician | Delhi

Kindly consult orthopedician, he will assist. ... Read More

Hi Doctors My TB Gold Interferon with blood sample is positive but the "sputum for AFB" & "cbnaat TB" with sputum sample are negative. Please see the attached report and please let me know the following: 1. On basis on these report, can we evaluate whether its a active infection or latent infection? 2. What stage it is in? 3. What type of TB is th

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Asked for Male, 25 Years 201 Views v

Dr. A Raja Prasanna KumarPulmonologist | Hyderabad

The test does not indicate that infection is active.you can do urine for Afb,and cb natt test.Lymphnode biopsy, if possible, will clinch the diagnosis. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history a ... Read More

Is there any diagnostic test to confirm infection in bone, muscle or skin other than culture sensitivity test, CRP, ESR? My husband is suffering from osteomyelitis. There was pus coming out of skin before however it has stopped after antibiotics, but we still want to confirm if there is any infection left in the body.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 93 Views v

Dr. Rajinder K SharmaOrthopedist | Chandigarh

Yes there are test it will be fully cured Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder Sharma 42 years expertise Senior Orthopaedic neuro spine joint replace surgeon ( chandigarh Govt retir ... Read More

Hii my sister diagnosis with TB, she is admitted to hospital doctor said she has swelling in head or brain nerves, could you pls guide i m just worried..is that serious? I m attaching her MRI reports.

Asked for Female, 35 Years 252 Views v

Dr. Amitabh GuptaNeurosurgeon | Delhi

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Yes take opinion there only. ... Read More

Sir, This is Rachita Sharma. I was diagnosed with lymph node tuberculosis in 2017 and successfully completed the 10 months course. Now we are trying for a baby so doctor suggested a tb gold test. Attaching the reports for your reference. Now the doctor might recommend treatment of latent tb. I am really scared and confused now. Not sure what

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 213 Views v

Dr. Nishant Kumar JaiswalPublic Health Medicine Specialist | Lucknow

Latent the usually doesn’t need active treatment ... Read More

Hello Doctor!! My husband is suffering from TB in Semen. Last 5 months he is undergoing the TB medicine as per gynecologist. By mistake, he has taken the medicine Rcinex twice today in stead of taking the prescribed dose of once daily. Please tell me - will he take the dose tomorrow? Any problem will arise as he takes this medicine twice ?

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I discovered spinal tb 1 week back and started treatment as suggested by doctors, I just want to know that is it curable ? Also how much time does it take to get relieved from pain and get back to work ?

Asked for Male, 56 Years 70 Views v

Dr. Irfan Yousuf WaniNeurologist | Srinagar

Total duration of treatment is around 1 year . You will feel better in few weeks time. ... Read More

My Dear Doctors, 48Y My uncle is suffering severel bone, mussel and nerve pain in body I have enclosed chest X-Ray. blood report details are here Eosinophils : 16.6% (Range 0-6%), RDW-SD : 49.3 fL (Range 39-46) Total Leucocytes count : 7.79X 10³ / µL HEMOGLOBIN: 16.8 g/dL TOTAL RBC: 5.3 X 10^6/µL Testost

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Dr. Aditya PariharPulmonologist | Nagpur

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Hello noted above history and related reports As you mentioned above symptoms and x ray lab test are required for proper symptoms evaluation and related analysis ... Read More

Sir a am suffering from backpain on si joint since 8 month I have done mri x Ray ALB27 in February.ALB negative. Esi 46. MRI x find sacroiliatis in si joint I have treated 6 month multivitamin. Vit d3. Pain killer but nat relief in this month 1/8/20 I am going to suddenly serious condition my left leg not working due to pain I fill High fever.weakn

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Asked for Male, 25 Years 210 Views v

Dr. Saransh GuptaSpine Surgery | Delhi

Needs clinical examination and discussion. ... Read More

I ended my latent tb meds today. I already went to my doctor to check whether my swollen lymph nodes completely healed. But according to the doctor it's already healed and the lumps i feel are only from having allergic rhinitis. But when my doctor diagnosed me with latent tb, my swollen lymph nodes are at the exact same places as to where they are

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Dr. Sukriti SabharwalClinical Microbiologist | Delhi

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If your lymph nodes have decreased in size then it must healing. ... Read More

I want to know that can I smoke weed few times as I am suffering with latent tb. Its been a month that I left smoking.

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Dr. Namrata JasaniPulmonologist | Mumbai

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It is bad smoking weed whether you have latent tb or not. You should stop it. ... Read More

Hello I have been diagnosed with Latent TB and its been 7 months I have dropped 23 pounds . I just started the medication two weeks back. I started gaining 1-2 pounds in last two weeks. My weakness is very bad, I don't have fever , but I always feel fever weakness like symptoms from inside , basically very weak. How long it will take to get some en

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Dr. Rajesh JainGeneral Physician | Jalgaon

Please Take Dates beet root apples kiwis cheeku jaggery green leafy vegetables regularly Take vegetables juices and soups more Take milk plus cow ghee regularly Go for morning and evening walk daily f ... Read More

Hi doctor, I have a follow up medical check up for TB tomorrow. I was treated back in 2012. I go for regular check up but my concern is I am sneezing and have a runny nose, wondering if these symptom will affect tomorrow check up result? I am supposed to take Xray test. Thanks

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Dr. Amarpreet Singh RiarGeneral Practitioner | Delhi

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They won't affect TB TESTS ... Read More

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Diagnosis of latent tb infection

Which test is most accurate in finding latent tb? Can mantoux test and sputum afb do the same?. I am in a doubt that i got infected from a friend who is under treatment of tb. I have no symptoms though, but i am worried.

Respected Sir/Ma'am, What is the best investigation to diagnose latent TB infection..? Kindly help. Thanking you in anticipation for your cooperation.

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Mam is it possible to conceive with Latent TB? I have completed my 9 month TB course twice (18months). Then my gynaecologist did hydrotubation of my both fallopian tubes,which are blocked partially.I am trying to conceive for last three months,but not conceived yet. What should i do?

I have diagnosed with Latent TB before my rheumatologist wanted treat me with inflammation injection, I live in germany should I have to take medication isozid for 9 months ? I don't have any symptoms could you please provide some information on this LAtent TB.

How to rule out active TB from latent TB if mantoux is positive. No cough, phlegm, weight loss, fever, night sweats

I remember 10 years back I am diagnosed with latent tb, but my doctor said no need of any treatment. But now this thing came in mind again. Should I go for treatment.

My son 39 yrs was disgionised for latent TB in March 17 for lympnodes in instentines and prescribed Rcinex Combutol PZide and Benadon. The period of six months will be over on 15 sept 17. How can we know that TB has been fully cured and no further medicines are required?

Please suggest me which test can confirm that person is tb infected... And after taking tb treatment which tb test can confirm tb has recovered.

My baby is 5 months old and my sister is having tb she touched n played with my daughter and after that my baby is putting that hand in her mouth will my baby get any infection from it

My wife have occassionally cough like after eating or work hard otherwise all day no cough yesterday I done x-ray Kya mujhe tb ki janch krani chaiye Report is attached

I don't have any symptoms for active tuberculosis and the TB gold quantiferon test for latent TB is also negative. What should I conclude from that ?

Can bone tb be mistaken as scoliosis in xray? Can f18 bone scan detect bone tb? I have a curve in my spine and the doctor which i consulted said that the condition is from my birth by seeing the xray, can xray show that the condition is same since my birth?

I'm 24 weeks pregnant. All my reports are normal. I'm 28 years old now. I had lungs tb infection at the age of 16 years and completely cured . Will that have any affect on my pregnancy.

Hi Is there any blood test for tb infection Please suggest is there any blood test for tb infection.

Which doctor is the best to diagnose and treat BONE TB? Physician or Orthopedic or Rheumatologist? Note: patient is suffering from RA for long time.

Hii my sister diagnosis with TB, she is admitted to hospital doctor said she has swelling in head or brain nerves, could you pls guide i m just worried..is that serious? I m attaching her MRI reports.

I discovered spinal tb 1 week back and started treatment as suggested by doctors, I just want to know that is it curable ? Also how much time does it take to get relieved from pain and get back to work ?

I want to know that can I smoke weed few times as I am suffering with latent tb. Its been a month that I left smoking.

Hi doctor, I have a follow up medical check up for TB tomorrow. I was treated back in 2012. I go for regular check up but my concern is I am sneezing and have a runny nose, wondering if these symptom will affect tomorrow check up result? I am supposed to take Xray test. Thanks

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