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Hi, I've been on tb medication for 2 months and feel healthy now. Before that I had fever for 30 days and lost a lot of weight too.
Chest CT suggested tb as the lymph nodes were enlarged. ESR was slightly high.
However, after getting an EBUS Test and FNAC done, all the reports were negative, including afb culture.
The doctor still went ahead with tb treatment. Is it possible for all reports to be negative even after me having tb?
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Most of the TB cases are clinically diagnosed , rather than microbiologically confirmed. As your symptoms have improved, please continue to take TB medications for the entire schedule. For detailed evaluation and management please consult Pulmonologist.
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Yes continue medication according to your doctor
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes follow your treating physician
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes it is possible. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
You are clinically well with ATT.
Any test may not yield AFB.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As,you have improved, with Att,on clinical trial,it may be Tb.so, please continue the Att,for remaining period of 4 months. Pl follow the advice of your treating doctor. Certain times,we will be unable to confirm Tb.
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