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Hello doctor :) I had been diagnosed with Tb but in my report it was written as pulmonary kost. I had pleural fluid in my lungs. Doctors have done tapping and drained the fluid from my lungs but the scarring as a result of tapping is causing me some aches here and there what to do. So What is the exact specific name of the disease? Is it Tuberculosis? What type? Is it pulmonary kost? Is it pneumonia? Is it something else? Or all of these terminologies related? What is the root cause of the disease? Can I have cold food? Can I have cold food after the medication has finished? How can I avoid this disease in the future? I was diagnosed with this disease a year before then 6 months I was on medication. I was healthy with just little aches here and there but the other doctor said it is normal to feel these aches. After that a month later i was again diagnosed with the same disease i.e fluid in my lungs. Why did I get this disease the second time? IS IT FATAL? Thank you! HNY!
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It is not fatal, recurring tb needs to be evaluated further for drug resistance or any NTM etc ,needs to know about the details of history and treatment recieved Along with associated comorbidities, consult pulmonologist for further guidance
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If it is inside the lungs then it is pulmonary tuberculosis . This time yours is extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Both have same treatment..no fatal at all if you take medication regularly.. Why this is coming again n again means, because of improper diet.. Eat well that's ut
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Required detailed history. Water in the lungs,if it is Tb, it is called Tb Plueral effusion.The root cause is lowered immunity. You said that you are again diagnosed with plueral effusion. You require detailed evaluation. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken. Tb is not at all fatal,nowadays.
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