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Can tb be genetic
My father had tb and after some years he was diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4 and he died after few months. Now my brother is having mild cough from few days. It's a very mild cough no other symptoms are there. He dose's not smoke. Cough is dry. I just want to know if tuberculosis can be hereditary? Should he get a X-ray of lungs done?
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TB is infective disease but not genetic. But TB can predispose SQC.
Need to evaluate. Take online consultation for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Get a chest X ray done if it is prolonged for 2 weeks. TB is not hereditary
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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9 yrs exp
Begusarai
its not genetic but definitely transferable since he was in the contact..at least get an xray and sputum investigations to rule out active disease
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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8 yrs exp
Kakinada
It is not hereditary but can be transferred from other people
So its better to get evaluated for Tb.
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