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Lungs Issue

2018-03-26 09:28:33
Hi just want to ask about the x ray result I got last week it shows fibrolinear opacity on my right lung then the conclusion is fibrosis anyway I was diagnose 12yrs ago for tb..and would like to know if this kind of result still a sign of a an active TB that can infect other people?
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If you are having cough lasting for more than 3 weeks, inspitd of adequate treatment, please do Sputum smear for AFB bacilli and consult a pulmonologist. Depending on the reports and your symptoms, he/ she can guide you if you are still infective or not.

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Looks more like old tb. But to be sure get a hrct chest and sputum afb done

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