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I have got AFB sputum positive. But routine culture test of sputum is normal. Doctor said that i have tb. Is it?

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My sputum Afb test smear is negative but AFB is positive 4+ can anyone please tell me about my report

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This report shows u have tuberculosis Consult physician ...  Read More

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My sputum test report for smear is negative where as for AFB is 4+ what does it mean???what should I do

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Report is showing negative only ...  Read More

My mother's sputum test namely AFB culture after 3 weeks came negative but Genexpert came positive. She has tree in bud pattern infection with one small mass lesion in ct scan. So is this a tb or any other infection or malignancy?

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Hi come online immediately Need to discuss personally ...  Read More

Hi doctors.. Afb sputum test shows positive 3 +. Please suggest how extent is it dangerous. Also pls advise on precautions to take. We already in contact with a doctor here but also need your valuable suggestions. Thanks in advance.

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Hello there...I can understand your concern. If two of your sputum samples have come as after positive, then it indicates you are suffering from tuberculosis. It is a respiratory tract infection. You ...  Read More

Kindly suggest best lab for AFB culture of block or tissue in case of bone TB. In how many days we can get report

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Get it done from any good lab ...  Read More

I cannot produce sputum for sputum afb test. Had cold, fever, cough about 14 days ago. Fever, cold gone after 2 days medicine, but cough was there. Then noticed blood with cough in the morning time only. Noticed 3 days, went to the doctor, visited both ENT & Pulmonary. They gave some medicine along with lupituss cgh syp. Felt better, no blee

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

My uncle (age 62) had mild fever irregular basis for about a month and also observed weight loss (6 kg in 4 months). I am getting worried as nothing is getting clear on fever. Attached the report of sputum culture. pls tell if anything positive in the report has to do with the fever.

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Get chest x ray done ...  Read More

Specimen-sputum Afb stain-2+ POSITIVE Acid bacilli seen Specimen- sputum CULTURE- no pathogenic organisms was isolated after 18-24 hours of incubation. Patient is only having cough since 30 days but no fever. What does both these reports mean does my friend has TB. Please reply in detail Thank you.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. He will need to undergo a detailed examination. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

Please help me to under what the report result means. I had done a sputum culture as prescribed by a doctor bt my consultation was over..

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this report shows that you have been infected by bacterial infection and all the drugs given in left column shows there efficacy over that bacteria and it came as sensitive which is given in right col ...  Read More

I had a positive urine culture and was prescribed Amoxicillin 500mg, 3 times a day for 20 tablets (approximately 6–7 days). After completing the full course, I repeated the urine culture, and it still showed positive for the same bacteria. My doctor confirmed that the bacteria is sensitive to amoxicillin, so they prescribed the same antibiotic aga

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Sputum positive and taking tablet from karnataka govt hospital fr the past 7days. Can a patient travel to tamilnadu native place and get a tablet from tn goverment? There is no one to help there so she is going to her hometown. Another question How many days will tb spread from that patient ? And taking fruits is good or not?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Doctor from last 3 months I am getting sometimes light brown streak sputum, and yellow sputum when I wake up in the morning everyday. P.S I don't have cough but I have to clear my throat at regular intervals .I have Otherwise the whole day normal transparent sputum and sometimes it comes with light brown streaks. Doctor I have done 2 months back C

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May be due to Allergy or pollution. Pl identify the Allergens and avoid them.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Doctor I am getting light brown streak sputum when I clear my throat from last 2 months. The colour of the sputum is white with light brown streak. My X-ray report says that I have hyper inflated lungs with increase in bronchovascular marking and my CT chest with contrast is totally normal. I have done sputum culture also and it's normal. What cou

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please get it cultured ...  Read More

I collected sputum sample today morning, however later when i wws going out to submit the sample for cb naat apparently the government owned lab is closed for sat and sun.. Can I submit the sputum culture after 2 days? Also I have dr lal path lab near me and it ahs QUANTIFERON®-TB GOLD (QFT), INTERFERON GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY (IGRA) Is that a good t

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Yes u can submit after two days if sample is stored in proper condition with biohazard precautions . Fresh sample advisable If you wish to submit sample in lal path Kindly book sputum gene expert ult ...  Read More

My mother in law sputum afb , genxpert both are negative but mountex test is positive . X ray is showing pulmonary koch and in hrct also chances pf pulmonary kich is mentioned .

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Hi no radiological finding is specific for TB. Better go for Bronchoscopy with BAL. ...  Read More

My father has burning sensation at urethral opening (Meatus) and frequent urination. AFB was seen in Urine AFB report but on further evaluation did urine genexpert MTB test and it was not detected. Prostate enlarge is seen in USG, Attaching, the reports of urine culture and genexpert MTB. Could you please advice what could be the reasons that h

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Hi Doctors My TB Gold Interferon with blood sample is positive but the "sputum for AFB" & "cbnaat TB" with sputum sample are negative. Please see the attached report and please let me know the following: 1. On basis on these report, can we evaluate whether its a active infection or latent infection? 2. What stage it is in? 3. What type of TB is th

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The test does not indicate that infection is active.you can do urine for Afb,and cb natt test.Lymphnode biopsy, if possible, will clinch the diagnosis. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history a ...  Read More

I had chronic cough which lasted 2 months. I got rid of that and was well for around 2-3 months. Again, I have caught cough which is already more than weeks old. I don't have any other symptoms like headache, bodyache or acute weakness, just coughing. Now, I have taken sputum tests and the report has stated that I have 'gram positive bacilli' and '

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Take consultant pulmonologist.. ...  Read More

If in urine culture report antibiotics is resistant and susceptible what does it mean Kindly suggest

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It means what antibiotics would work. It is STRONGLY suggested to not start it on your own. ...  Read More

Hi my name is Abhishek I m facing urine pain and dysuria for 9 month I did urine afb from AIIMS is result is 2 positive and 1 negative doctor diagnosed tuberculosis but I took medicine 2 month above but still I have pain in urine

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Give detailed history for proper treatment ...  Read More

Hi all, my baby was asked to take cue and routine test of urine. But last couple of times though his cue is normal culture is showing positive as attached. He is asymptotic so we are wondering whether we need to go for any further treatment or it's normal, request to share your inputs on this.

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What s age. Need the colony count also. If more than 100000 then should get ultrasound also ...  Read More

My C- ANCA is 14.65(Positive) and P-ANCA is 1.33(Negative) .My anti TB treatment is going on from last 4 months few days back blood came with cough. I don't have any other symptom. AFB sputum and TB culture test is also negative. Initially my doctor started TB medication by just looking at the CECT chest and no sputum test. Recently I did chest x r

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If you want a second opinion I would suggest you visit one pulmonologist or have an online consultation ...  Read More

Dear Doctors I have completed 3 months of Anti TB treatment. Attaching my AFB and GeneXpert reports. Can anyone please check and tell if it's fine or not and what should be the next step? What should be the AFB Culture result after 3 months of treatment?

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Good improvement..continue medication ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed urine infection ,got done left left crp 10days back, I have swollen ankles since 5 months approX and urine output has been reduced bit, attaching my culture and blood reports here plz suggest me what should I do, it's hampering my day to day life and got done UACr in July that was 6.3u/g...

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Urine culture shows infection, but colony count is low so that it is not needed to treat ...  Read More

I have been coughing for a long time and just recently I started coughing blood.done sputum for AFB which is negative.Was given antibiotics, even I cough blood,but the cough has reduced.What can I do to stop blood sputum and cough completely

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Have to get further evaluation done in line of hemoptysis,u need to undergo CT chest and sputum for gene xpert test and consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment,need to know details ...  Read More

I have been coughing for a long time but recently I coughed and there was blood in my sputum.Done sputum for AFB which is negative. Taking antibiotics but still when I cough I see blood in my sputum.

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Do CT chest ...  Read More

What are the tests apart from Sputum for AFB and Gram Stain for detection of Tuberculosis? Are these test enough to detect Tuberculosis ?

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Sputum for cbnaat to be done as per guidelines ...  Read More

My 3.5 month old baby boy had an episode of uti when he was 13 days old. Got treated for that and later findings showed Phimosis. As suggested by the pediatric surgeon, as natural Phimosis exist and goes away on its own, my baby is on dosage of Sporidex antibiotics till 6 month of age. We would be traveling shortly, so simply we got his urine rout

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Hello, Don't worry, this type situation is quite possible, continue with your doctor advice. If baby is not having any signs of UTI, follow your pediatric surgeon advice. Take care. Follow my Inst ...  Read More

My 3.5 month old son had an episode of uti when he was 13 days old, treated in nicu and since then on Sporidex, which needs to be continued till 6 months of age as advised by pediatric surgeon. As we would be traveling, just for routine purpose, we got his routine urine test and urine culture done. His urine test reports came totally normal. But h

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Culture test report is considered than cue. Continue sporidex . ...  Read More

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