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TB Test in Children
Hello Doctor,
My daughter is 4 years old and she has swelling in lymph nodes in neck and it is painful. She don't have any other symptoms.
In TB skin test the result is positive.
Are there any blood test available to confirm it as TB. Can you please confirm?
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Dr. Varunkumar J
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Puducherry
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Kindly visit a nearby ENT surgeon for further evaluation
Blood investigations and radiological investigations
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
Get USG and FNAC of the swelling if possible
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
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