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Can TB Relapse?

My husband had TB 2 years back.He was cured fully after taking the full course of 6 monthys.Last Xray had some tatches on it.The doctor told that it will be like that.Now he got severe cough since 1 month,night fever was there also.He met the medicine specialist and he told it is upper respiratory problem.and given medicine for 3 days.Now fever is not there but cough continues.Please confirm whether it is 2nd attack of TB .Annama
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Hello
Two years back your husband treated for pulmonary tuberculosis for 6 months ( complete treatment ).
Now again he is having fever ( subsides ) severe cough .
Since this cough may be due to upper respiratory infection or due to some sort of allergy . Only physical examination will confirm the diagnosis .
As far as concerned about recurrent infection of tuberculosis ( relapse ) .
1 Your husband ( this time ) is having fever from last one month with cough ,these two symptoms are an indication of relapse of tuberculosis . Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , sputum for A F B, blood for C B C , E S R , TUBERCULIN test .
2 Fever has subside but cough still present . This is also an indication of relapse.
So in my opinion consult CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion .
If untreated ( tuberculosis ) 2nd time this may develop into M D R T ( multi drug resistant tuberculosis ) , which is very serious .
Good luck.
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Can TB Relapse?

Hello Two years back your husband treated for pulmonary tuberculosis for 6 months ( complete treatment ). Now again he is having fever ( subsides ) severe cough . Since this cough may be due to upper respiratory infection or due to some sort of allergy . Only physical examination will confirm the diagnosis . As far as concerned about recurrent infection of tuberculosis ( relapse ) . 1 Your husband ( this time ) is having fever from last one month with cough ,these two symptoms are an indication of relapse of tuberculosis . Diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest , sputum for A F B, blood for C B C , E S R , TUBERCULIN test . 2 Fever has subside but cough still present . This is also an indication of relapse. So in my opinion consult CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion . If untreated ( tuberculosis ) 2nd time this may develop into M D R T ( multi drug resistant tuberculosis ) , which is very serious . Good luck.