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Tb gold test positive
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My father did regular checkup and the tb gold test came positive and matoux skin test came negative.. In zirakpur chandigarh area we are confused to find good physician who will treat this prob. M attaching the reports.. Can someone guide us the course and medicine which can be taken for this and for how long.
Also my dad is on diabetes(glycomet-500) and bp medicine (telpil-40)
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Your father needs a full physical examination and complete workup for starting Anti tubercular medications.
Kindly consult a pulmonologist doctor in nearest medical College and get registered in the nearest DOTS centre for the drugs.
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Do not stop the treatment in between and be very compliant with the treatment.
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Kindly go to nearby medical College hospital and consult with TB chest medicine department.
Or a pulmonologist at your locality
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Any symptoms? Cough or sputum ? Weight loss?
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direct consultation with Physician
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. V R Tindwani
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51 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
This is v reliable test and is positive , needing full anti TB course
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Kindly consult for more details
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