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Suffering from Tuberculosis
My wife has been coughing since last 7 days, as a precautionary measure, TB GOLD test has been done and the result came positive in IGRA Plasma test with a test value of 1.27. In addition to that, CRP is 38.16 as well.
Can we conclude she is suffering from TB ?
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Dear user, As per current national programme TB GOLD/IGRA are not basis for diagnosis & start of treatment for TB. So please don't be confused & consult properly to nearby hospital or online.
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do sputum examination & chest xray PA view.
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No , first get Chest X ray done and then book a consultation with Pulmonologist for further evaluation.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Need chest xray, sputum analysis and clinical evaluation by a Pulmonologist, please visit your nearest Pulmonologist for in clinic evaluation
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
get a chest x tay sputum done
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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
No it's not necessarily Tb. If chest xray and ct scan of chest is fine , no treatment for tuberculosis needed.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Igra is non specific
You can take it as Tb
Go for sputum cbnaat
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
not at all..this signifies latent tb..get a consult from a pulmonologist to rule out active tb
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