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MDR TB treatment
My brother was diagnosed with MDR TB .He took injection for 3 months along with bunch of medicines for 1 year.still he coughs occasionally not continuously through out the day.how to check his condition now. What tests to be done to know if TB has not cured. Are chest x-ray helpful. He is not on medication now. Is MDR Tb gets treated or its a life time disease. For how long its treatment goes on. The person gets completely cured or not..plz suggest me what to do next thank you..
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Kindly do a online consultation for detailed history and proper treatment
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Hi noted your details open online consultation for proper evaluation and management.
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Can be treated with proper medications. Needs regular follow up with the Pulmonologist
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If he had completed the course for Mdr tb,as advised in national TB contol progamme,and the tests done,as recommended, and are neg,Tb is cured.But during the healing process, the lung is fibrosed,or other changes will happen in the lungs.some of which will go,after some time and others remain permanently.Hence may be cough.mere cough is not active Tb.pl consult a pulmonologist on line.
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