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Tests for tb
I visited one of my relatives today and later got to know that he has tb. He sneezed in front of us, he is under treatment for the past 1 month. I am really worried if I contracted the bacteria. What should I do?
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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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don't worry. get ur chest xray done if u hv fever cough or weight loss
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl do not worry. If the pt is on treatment for 1month,it less likely that it can spread.you will get only when your immunity is less.if you have symptoms, only, you can go for sputum examination, and xray chest. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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9 yrs exp
Begusarai
we are exposed to tb patients n8ght and day..it doesn't spread like that .although a chest xray and sputum examination is recommended
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