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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fever?
Question: i was exposed to tuberculosis 10 years back and then it was over. Now i am getting shortness of breadth.. nose bleed.. and since last 3 months some times fever...i feel tierd all the time and cannot concentrate on anything for a long time.. are these symptoms a possiblity of tuberculosis being back again ?
Brief Answer:
Advised to get tested for tuberculosis...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Having shortness of breath and fever are indicating possible upper respiratory infection:
- common viral infection
- tuberculosis
It is necessary to run further tests to exclude TB:
- chest X-ray
- full blood work
- tb blood tests
- culture of sputum
especially if you are also having:
- cough
- night sweats
- weight loss
With regards to nose bleed, it might be related to:
- trauma/injury
- lack of vitamin C (very common among young people)
- frequent use of nasal drops/spray
- inhalation of illicit drugs.
Proper examination by ENT specialist is needed and testing for blood coagulation problems are also advised.
Hope it helped! Wish fast recovery! Do let me know if I can assist you further!
Dr.Albana
Advised to get tested for tuberculosis...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Having shortness of breath and fever are indicating possible upper respiratory infection:
- common viral infection
- tuberculosis
It is necessary to run further tests to exclude TB:
- chest X-ray
- full blood work
- tb blood tests
- culture of sputum
especially if you are also having:
- cough
- night sweats
- weight loss
With regards to nose bleed, it might be related to:
- trauma/injury
- lack of vitamin C (very common among young people)
- frequent use of nasal drops/spray
- inhalation of illicit drugs.
Proper examination by ENT specialist is needed and testing for blood coagulation problems are also advised.
Hope it helped! Wish fast recovery! Do let me know if I can assist you further!
Dr.Albana
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