Pleural effusion caused by tuberculosis

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Asked for Male, 27 Years

Had cough for 2 months . was later diagnosed with pleural effusion in an xray test. Doctor confirmed its due to tuberculosis. I had tb in 2008 also and have been again asked to take akt4 kit. doctor said that as tb is cured the fluid in the lungs will dry up automatically . Just wanted a second opinion on that from honorable doctors here.

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Dr. Rajesh Jain Consultant Physician 28 yrs exp Jalgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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Please If fluid is more, we have to drain it If it is less, it can be dried by proper antituberculous drugs and some other medicines Better you send me all reports on practo

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