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Do Mild Chest Pain, Sore Throat And Back Pain Suggest TB?

Hi doctor. my brother was diagnosed with Bi-apical PTB, i was exposed to him before he took his antibiotics. after a week of being exposed to him, i had a flu symptoms ( sore throat, fever and colds) Does that mean that i was infected also? Today, I m experiencing mild chest pain, shortness of breath and back pain. But i don t have cough which is the major symptom of tb. I went to a pulmonogist and had a chest X-ray, the doctor said it was clear and no sign of mucus. but I m still bothered.
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Thank you fro contacting HCM with your health care concerns. You have fever and cough after being with your brother who has pulmonary TB. I recommend that you be seen by your medical provider and get tested because any household contacts with your brother nay have been exposed. I doubt that your current symptoms are related to TB but there is no way to tell without being seen.
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Do Mild Chest Pain, Sore Throat And Back Pain Suggest TB?

Thank you fro contacting HCM with your health care concerns. You have fever and cough after being with your brother who has pulmonary TB. I recommend that you be seen by your medical provider and get tested because any household contacts with your brother nay have been exposed. I doubt that your current symptoms are related to TB but there is no way to tell without being seen.