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I am attaching a report of my kid. The report says TB positive.
Can you pls suggest if further evaluation is required or we can start medicine as per doctor. Some are saying further test some saying direct to start the medicine. Which one to consider?
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1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Hemoglobin (Hb): 12.8 g/dL (Normal: 11.5 – 15.5)
RBC Count: 4.41 mil/cu.mm (Normal: 4.0 – 6.2)
Packed Cell Volume (PCV): 37.6% (Normal: 35 – 45)
Mean Cell Volume (MCV): 85.26 fL (Normal: 77 – 95)
Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH): 29.02 pg (Normal: 25 – 34)
Mean Corpuscular Hb Concn. (MCHC): 34.04 g/dL (Normal: 31 – 37)
RDW: 12.0% (Normal: 11.6 – 14.0)
WBC Count: 5650 /cu.mm (Normal: 5000 – 13000)
Neutrophils: 54.7%
Lymphocytes: 38.7%
Monocytes: 3.7%
Eosinophils: 2.2%
Basophils: 0.70%
Platelet Count: 174 x10³/μL (Normal: 170 – 450)
Mean Platelet
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What are th Complaints?
Tb Gold is not an Confirmatory Test
We have to Evaluate Further
Consult For further opinion
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I can understand your concern. It may not be easy for doctors to decide if to start medication or not right away. Even in this scenario you need to decide if to start treatment or give you an option of prophylaxis.
What are your kids symptoms?
First of all the test positivity suggests that your child has been exposed to Tb, not directly Tb infection.
Next step is to rule out if she has active infection.
She might need a CT thorax for better visualization.
I feel you go ahead with further evaluation of the child.
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Need more details
Kindly consult
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need his history properly
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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
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Why IGRA test done?
Need detailed history
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