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MDR - TB TREATMENT - is dry cough normal
Hi Doctors,
I have MDR TB and is taking prescribed treatment from a govt TB center for past 8 months of a 18 months regimen .
However for last 1.5 months, i have developed a persistent dry cough again . I want to understand whether this is normal occurrence during long term MDR - TB TREATMENT or is it could be concerning?
Also , i would like to know whether coughing is a mechanism through which TB bacteria are expelled from the body , and hence normal ?
Also had a CT SCAN , indicating active infection please suggest , i have attached the CT SCAN Results
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It's not normal..... Also I need to previous ct chest if taken before starting ur treatment.... Sputum/BAL samples needed for further testing of any other drug resistance.... Kindly consult a pulmonologist immediately
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It's common symptoms for tb infected people to have a prolonged cough , but a supra added infection can also leads to sudden onset cough , need detailed history about your condition, consult for further evaluation.
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it's not normal or acceptable to have repeated coughs..kindly connect with all your documents
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult with detailed history and reports.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Need to compare with previous reports and rule out any progression or super added infection
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Consult the treating pulmonologist
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