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Primary tuberculosis

2017-06-21 08:02:03
My 13 mnths old babyboy ws dtectd wid primary tuberculosis 3 months ago through mantoux test n xray. local doctor prscribd Rifa 1.6 kids tab, septilin syrup & alamin syrup & also advised to giv protien such as egg milk etc. my child is still now not healthy like othr babies...though he plays laughs bt luks so thin. & his weight is 8 kgs only...help
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Ease get child evaluated by a pediatrician.

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