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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

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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Hi this is a negative report for AFB. ...  Read More

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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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Hello sir, Needs proper history and clinical discussion, download my personal app or consult directly on practo *You can have chat, audio or video call discussion* http://arth.link/vrclinic Or https: ...  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 ur suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis kindly contact rntcp centre in your area and get treated. ...  Read More

I'm Undergoing Antituberclosis Treatment Since 5 Months(January).My Sputum Test Report Is AFB Stain - No AFB Seen But Gram Stain Is - Gram Positive Cocci In Pairs & In Short Chain , Plenty Of Pus Cells Seen , Few Epithelial Cells. What Does It Means.The Treatment Will Be Prolonged More Or Antibiotics Will Be Given

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Consult pgi,aiims ...  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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First Get a Chest X Ray done. If chest x ray has some lesions then the role of Sputum AFB / Cbnaat or Chest CT can be considered to identify the cause. ...  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 The report shows TB Consult a pulmonologist for medicines. He needs medicines according to his weight ...  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

Since last 25-30 days, there is sligt red blood stain in my sputum, I am unable to find out the exact reasons, could you please advice

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Hi, consult with a X'Ray chest PA view please ...  Read More

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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It is advisable to stop travelling for atleast 1 month after start of ATT, , if it’s unavoidable atleast wait for 2 weeks after start of ATT, maintain cough etiquette’s, fruits can be taken, but main ...  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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Share CT films. Some times radiological and clinical diagnosis varies. Take online consultation with relavent history. ...  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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Pl do sputum for Afb and cbnatt test. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  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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Dytor 10 mg hs x 10 dys Defcort tm od x 10 dys Drink plenty of water ...  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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You need a thorough assessment by a pulmonologist bcos blood in sputum cannot be ignored ...  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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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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If zene expert test is positive, it will be most probably Tb only.However Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken. ...  Read More

Sometimes blood is coming in sputum and phlegm, have done Xray, CBC, ESR, Sputum AFB and MTB but no findings. What is the cause then and needs to be done

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

This is my result of sputum i just want to ask if what is the meaning of this result please help ke understand,thank u DIRECT SPUTUM SMEAR MICROSCOPY FOR AFB collection firstday visual appearance : purulent reading: 1+ positive laboratory diagnosis: positive Collection second day visual appearance: purulent reading: no acid fast bacilli seen lab

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Which sputum test is required to detect tb? I have been coughing since 3 weeks . I did sputum gram stain test . What should i do

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray and sputum for AFB smear. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

Last year I suffered from TB and for that I took Govt medicine for 6 months dosage but I used that medicine discontinuously for 15 days. Now I get again severe cough with Sputum.So, I went for sputum test again .The Report is "few epithelial cells,plenty of polymorph's, Gram positive cocci in long chains and Gram negative bacilli seen"---- No AFB s

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HELLO, NO T.B, BUT BAD INFETION IS THEIR. CONSULT A CHEST PHYSICIAN. X-RAY CHEST P-A VIEW DIGITAL. TILL THAN. TABLET MOXEM 400, ONE PER DAY FOR SEVEN DAYS. TABLET MONTUK LC ONE AT NIGHT FOR TEN T ...  Read More

I have been suffering from sputum problem from last 5-6 months. There is a continuous flow of sputum from my throat.Kindly help. All my tests were normal. There is no AFB seen in my test and it is normal. I am not suffering from fever. Only there is a problem of sputum. Can someone please suggest some medicine.

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I don't know what the problem is but when I have cold.. I can see blood stains in my cough n when I sneeze I can see blood stains.. it happens very rarely.. is this problem very serious??

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Please see an ENT SPECIALIST for your problem. He can examine you and advise. ...  Read More

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