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Pleurisy Tuberculosis

2018-04-04 12:21:46
Im on DOTS medication since 2.5 months and Initially I was feeling better but since last 1 months developed cold, cough and 99 fever. Also done AFB sputum shows negative and no sign of lung involvement in X-Ray only pleural thickening is there. How to get relax from cold, cough and fever? Am I leading to worst stage of TB? Its already 2.5 months.
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We need some more details.. On what basis tb was diagnosed? Fluid report? Or clinical suspicion or sputum? What investigations were sent? Get cbc, lft, and urine c/s done.

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Hi It might be due to any other infection also.kindly do the following investigations and review with reports
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CBC ESR SPUTUM CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY AND GRAM STAINING
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Avoid spicy oily and cold foods.

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