TB 2nd Time

2023-09-12 21:20:10
Hello Doctor, My father is 70 years old. He got TB in lymph nodes 10 years back and used medicine for 9 months. It was cured. He got covid 2 years back(cured now) and he is diabetic patient. My mother got TB last year in Spine and she used to cough. Spine surgery was done for my mother. My father took care of my mother. My mother is cured after using medicine for around 1 and half year. Now my father got TB again from my mother but he don't have any symptoms. I told him to go for TB skin test for safer side. In TB skin test my father got positive. Could you please help me how can I proceed further for my father treatment which he got TB for the 2nd time?
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment

Answered2023-09-21 08:34:34

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Share HRCT films that have taken recently. If asymptomatic and no sputum, go for bronchial washing. Do staining and DST. Start treating accordingly. Skin test is not recommended. Take online consultation for further evaluation and management.

Answered2023-09-14 02:48:57

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get a consult with a pulmonologist..skin test is not specific..need proper dst for him

Answered2023-09-13 04:21:33

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Proper history is necessary to arrive at a diagnosis.
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consult a pulmonologist at the earliest

Answered2023-09-13 20:09:14

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Your father needs certain tests. Skin test is not reliable. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.

Answered2023-09-13 12:51:44

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Skin TB test is not diagnostic. Go for sputum test and x-ray
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and get evaluated

Answered2023-09-13 02:21:41

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