Cold or tb part 2

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Cold or tb part 2

Asked for Female, 22 Years

So from the past one week , I have sore throat but now from past 3 days , I started coughing too... I have tb mdr in the past whose treatment I have was completed about 1 yr ago... I have dull pain in my chest sometimes and I think I have been feeling less hungry as of lately... I did cbc and esr test today , it is completely normal.. esr is also in normal range...but Idk I m still scared about my tb relapse ? Should I do further tests or should I just take antibiotics for common cold ?

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 47 yrs exp Hyderabad

Pl increase your immunity. Pl do sputum for Afb, Cb Natt test..pl consult govt tb centre.

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Greater Noida

considering your history of mdr, never take antibiotics blindly for any cold cough..always get yourself evaluated for reactivation of tb before proceeding for any antibiotics

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Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan Respiratory Medicine 12 yrs exp Thanjavur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan

Respiratory Medicine 12 yrs exp Thanjavur

It may be seasonal flu too. But consult with Pulmonologist before taking any medicines or antibiotics.

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