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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Fibrohazed Densities In Lung, PTB With Cavitations, Cough. On Sinecod Forte. Done X Ray. Worry?

hi doc,good evening.. this is my result of my x ray .there are fibrohazed densities in left upper lung with small ,round areas of lucency within. PTB with cavitations and /or bronchiectatic changes.left upper lobe.
doc i have 1 year old baby and i was worry about him. i scared in my situation this is my first time i was diagnosed of that .. i have a laboratory sputum was negative. i taken 3 tablet myrin p forte 1 hour before meal / 2 hours after meal ..and parmaton 1 day and 3 a day sinecod forte for my cough. and i will come back after 1 month in doc to take a x ray again. but what is i trying to know i have a child i was worry to him..
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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DEAR MAM, SINCE YOU ARE SPUTUM NEGATIVE FOR TB, THERE ARE REMOTE CHANCES THAT YOUR CHILD CAN CONTRACT TB FROM YOU.
THIS IS A MODALITY CALLED AS SPUTUM NEGATIVE PULMONARY TB. MOREOVER ACCORDING TO WHO GUIDELINES, WHEN YOU ARE ON EFFECTIVE ANTI TB DRUGS, WITHIN 15 DAYS OF TREATMENT YOU ARE MEDICALLY LABELLED AS NON INFECTIOIUS. STAY ASSURED THAT YOUR CHILD IS PROTECTED AND COMPLETE THE COURSE OF ATT AS RECOMENDED BY THE DOCTOR.
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Fibrohazed Densities In Lung, PTB With Cavitations, Cough. On Sinecod Forte. Done X Ray. Worry?

DEAR MAM, SINCE YOU ARE SPUTUM NEGATIVE FOR TB, THERE ARE REMOTE CHANCES THAT YOUR CHILD CAN CONTRACT TB FROM YOU. THIS IS A MODALITY CALLED AS SPUTUM NEGATIVE PULMONARY TB. MOREOVER ACCORDING TO WHO GUIDELINES, WHEN YOU ARE ON EFFECTIVE ANTI TB DRUGS, WITHIN 15 DAYS OF TREATMENT YOU ARE MEDICALLY LABELLED AS NON INFECTIOIUS. STAY ASSURED THAT YOUR CHILD IS PROTECTED AND COMPLETE THE COURSE OF ATT AS RECOMENDED BY THE DOCTOR.