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2017-02-27 06:22:22
My dad was coughing from december.i am sending CT scan and FNAC test report. In FNAC report there is tuberculosis and sarcoidosis.But not AFB found.Doctor said its Tuberculosis and give medicine Akurit4 daily 4no of tablt and half Benadon and an inhaler Maxiflo. Is it really TB?..Sputm and Blood test dont show TB. Please suggest.
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U will have to do more tests to confirm TB.

Answered2017-02-27 12:39:53

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