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Can Tuberculosis Lead To Food Pipe Blockage And What Will Be The Symptoms?
Hi Dr,
my mom has problem in eating any solid food for the first 2-3 bites,for which she usually has to drink water.
during check ups first it was reported to be a tumor,but when tested it is found to be tuberculosis(TB).
is there anything like food pipe tuberculosis,if so what are the symptoms?and can tuberculosis can lead to food pipe blockage.
my mom has problem in eating any solid food for the first 2-3 bites,for which she usually has to drink water.
during check ups first it was reported to be a tumor,but when tested it is found to be tuberculosis(TB).
is there anything like food pipe tuberculosis,if so what are the symptoms?and can tuberculosis can lead to food pipe blockage.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are instances of esophageal tuberculosis reported ( though rare )
usually from the tuberculosis elsewhere mainly pulmonary .
* Symptoms are mostly odynophagia .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are instances of esophageal tuberculosis reported ( though rare )
usually from the tuberculosis elsewhere mainly pulmonary .
* Symptoms are mostly odynophagia .
Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
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