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Tuberculosis of lungs
Very low detected mtb means? Is it something to worry about?? I am scared and googled that after treatment of tb it has high chances of relapse?
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Detected means, u will take TB medications.. regularly follow up . nothing to worry..it will be cured..don't Google u ll b confused, consult pulmonologist nearby and take advise..
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
It's taken as positive for tb and you have to take treatment for that
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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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Dr. Korat Satish
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
very low detected tb is also consider as positive for mtb as per guidline and guidline mention clearly to take att as report is positive with symptoms in favour of tb
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl have a course of Anti Tb treatment. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
start att after sending dst samples
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
you need to take antitubercular medication
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