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What does 2+ POSITIVE indicate

I have seen a report and that person is having active TB but I want to know what does 2+ POSITIVE mean in that report. Sputum test was conducted on patient and treatment is also going on but clear me what does 2+ POSITIVE mean in that test.
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Culture test report of sputum

I have seen my friends report. Specimen-sputum. CULTURE- no pathogenic organisms was isolated after 18-24 hours of incubation. Please explain me what does this mean.
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Chest mri detects lung tumor

Can chest MRI detect lung cancer. I've had undergone contrast chest CT scan but reports are normal but after 1 month I got a cough and sputum which last for 2 weeks coughing was gone but sometimes I get gray colour sputum and pain lower ribs and shoulder blade is it a sign of lung cancer. I googled it and now IAM afraid can chest MRI detect cancer ?? I am attaching my reports of CT scan
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Lymph node tuberculosis

How much time should Taken to reduce swelling of neck. After starting anti tuberculosis treatment? I am taking course from one month but my neck swelling is not decreased and it was increased
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Chest pain

I am regular smoker since 10 years, last some month i am feeling regular pain in middle of chest and right side chest
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Tuberculosis Treatment

I have been taking DOTS for 3 Months now, And a REMYLIN-D TAB along with that, as prescribed by my Doctor. I also taking Omega-3 Seacod every other day. What else should be done along with that? Also what Tests should I take for (kidney, Liver)?
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Tuberculosis Treatment

I getting treated for Tuberculosis Epididymitis as I have not been clinically diagnosed but was prescribed on Clinical basis. So my question is If I take TB blood test after Treatment it should be negative?
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Pain in chest on Heavy breathing

Hi... I have mild pain in mid and left upper chest on heavy breathing and that also vary as per sitting position. The pain comes when inhaling gets converted to exhale. ECG and Chest X ray are normal.
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Taking Deep breath and yawning a lot

Dear Doctor, I am now a days need to take deep breath and I yawn a lot. I am 41 years old unmarried male, I am obese 108 kg height 5feet 7 inches. I am an Asthmatic patient. I take Formoflo inhaler 250mg and Asthalin rotohaler 200mg. I was having Montek AB. I stopped having asthma medicine because I didn't get symptoms. Now I climbed stairs later had breathing problem. All through the evening I took deep breath. I took ECG 1 week ago, it is ok. Just Heart skipped a beat. My master health check up is fine done before 45 days. I consulted Cardiac because I felt chest pain. I have GERD. Cardiac asked me to do TMT. My question is it I have heart disease fluid going into lungs? I am worried. Please clarify.
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Tuberculosis Weight

I have been taking DOTS for 3 months and my weight was 67 when I started. Now it has increased to 72 kg. Now my question is the medication which was given was for > 70 Kg. My has increased to 72 this month should I change the DOTS medicine to more than < 70 kg one or continue this only?
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