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My mother was having a coughing symptom for last 8 months. We went to doctor he told us to take a chest CT scan. But the report for sputum came out negative but for sputum for genexpert came positive. We were told to give her akurit 4 for 4 tablets in empty stomach. But sometimes she is experiencing shortness of breathing will it cure.
As it was found there was a cavity in the lung will it heal itself and recover on its own.
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Take ATT regularly as our dose and schedule. Take online consultation for better evaluation and management
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and get evaluated
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl continue the Att. She must complete the full course of Att. Pl consult pulmonologist for shortness of breath.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
get a consult with proper history..if genexpert is positive, it is tb..can guide you futher by evaluating him
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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