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My maid was tb positive before 5 years. Any chance of spread of this disease after 5 years. I have also 2 babies
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She cannot spread , dont worry , just get her chest xray done and examined by a pulmonologist if u want to 100% be sure!
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She can spread if she is symptomatic and having active TB. Do not worry if she had complete course of ATT and cured. Now She may not infect. Consult for better evaluation and management.
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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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no..butshe can have reactivation
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Dr. Dipankar Pal
Infectious Diseases Physician
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
If she completed treatment for full duration, there is virtually no risk of spread
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No pl, unless she has relapse.please consult.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Not contagious
If she is symptomatic rule out active disease
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