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2019-11-12 04:58:40
I have been diagnosed with tb as the cause of pleural effusion.can you please tell me is this type of tb contagious or not and how much time it will take to cure?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Better to talk to pulmonologist to address all your questions.

Answered2019-11-12 06:37:26

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Upto 20-25% of pt with pleural effusion can have lung involvement also. So pl speak to a pulmonologist.

Answered2019-11-12 05:07:37

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