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my 1 year old baby has a cough for more than two months until now.is this a sign that he has a tuberculosis?because he was exposed one year ago to a patient having diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.My child undergo a tuberculin test twice and the result is positive with TB..how to treat his illness?
Hi...he needs further evaluation as to whether he really has got an active disease or not. As there is a history of contact with a case of TB and the kid is only 1 year old, definitely I would start on preventive therapy with isoniazid and rifampicin. I advice you to consult your pediatrician with this clues. Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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How Can Cough And TB In A Child Be Treated?
Hi...he needs further evaluation as to whether he really has got an active disease or not. As there is a history of contact with a case of TB and the kid is only 1 year old, definitely I would start on preventive therapy with isoniazid and rifampicin. I advice you to consult your pediatrician with this clues. Regards - Dr. Sumanth