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Dry cough from one month
I have dry cough but it's not constant . I did chest x-ray it's normal. Even did phelgm test it's negative both times. I have vitamin D deficiency I'm taking medication for that. For cough Im taking amrutarishta twice a day. Drinking warm water even doing homemade remedies like ginger honey tulsi kadha. It's helping but not completely. Now after phelgm test came negative they telling me to go for CBNAAT test please can anyone explain me what is this test for tuberculosis and is it compulsory to do and what will be it's outcome?
I'm really scared and constant thinking about this test. Please help
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Yes test is for TB, it tells if you have tb or not and if you have it whether one of the most important medicine (rifampicin) works on it or not.
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don't be scared follow your doctors advise. wear mask and maintain social distancing
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dry cough has many reasons. CBNAAT IS NOT FOR PRIMARY EVALUATION BUT TO DETECT TB AND RESISTANCE.
X- RAY CHEST IS MORE SENSITIVE.
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Pl do consult online for better help.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is tested for Tb.This is done free in govt hospital. Tb is common in india.any cough more than 2 weeks, suspect Tb.so pl do the test.pl consult Pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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CBNAAT is used to test for tuberculosis and drug resistance from a given sample. Dry cough can be due to many reasons including non-respiratory causes. Need further details about other symptoms to find out the exact cause of cough so that appropriate tests and medications can be prescribed.
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