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Chest X-ray Result Shows Minimal Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Never Smoked. Prescribed Refampicin Isoniazid Pyrazinamid Ethambutol
hi there, i am Joe and i jz had my third time of chest xray but the results are still vague to me. The first xray says i hav minimal pulmonary tuberculosis, and i could hardly beliv it becoz i never smoked. the doctor advised me to take Refampicin Isoniazid Pyrazinamid Ethambutol, and without further questions i took the medication and i am now in the 4th week of taking it.
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You may suffer from tuberculosis even if you are not a smoker.
Continue the same prescription for one more month and then continue Rifampicin and Isoniazid for another 4 months.
That will complete the treatment.You will feel better, gain weight and appetite increases,once you are cured.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You may suffer from tuberculosis even if you are not a smoker.
Continue the same prescription for one more month and then continue Rifampicin and Isoniazid for another 4 months.
That will complete the treatment.You will feel better, gain weight and appetite increases,once you are cured.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Only smoking is not the cause for TB.
Other investigations are necessary like sputum test for 3 consecutive days,tuberculin skin test,pcr test to confirm the diagnosis.
Continue current medicines and complete the course 6 to 9 months to prevent the recurrence.
Also take b12,folic acid supplement.
Keep regular follow up with your doctor to confirm the progress of disease and review the medicines.
Only smoking is not the cause for TB.
Other investigations are necessary like sputum test for 3 consecutive days,tuberculin skin test,pcr test to confirm the diagnosis.
Continue current medicines and complete the course 6 to 9 months to prevent the recurrence.
Also take b12,folic acid supplement.
Keep regular follow up with your doctor to confirm the progress of disease and review the medicines.
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