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Tuberculosis
I have tb. Recently i have chek up for gene expert test.it came with showing tb ..but not drug resistance.so my quetion is i am taking medicines since last 20 days(20 days ago i daignosed) coughing were also limited during days but suddnly today after 20 days dry coughing starts...frequetly.....is it sigh of drug resistance tb.i am taking medicines regularly since last 20 days
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You would suggest you to have a follow up with your treating doctor.
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Continue the medicines. Symptoms will be settled after 4 weeks a minimum. Usually after 8 weeks you will do a sputum testing. You can assess from the report about improvement .
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