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How To Remove Lung Scar Caused Due To TB?

I have a lung scar due to my TB 10 yrs. ago..is there any quick method on removing my scar? My sputum test was negative..i want to work abroad preferably malaysia..help me please!! Hope there‘s a quick relief on my scar..im Paul fr0m the philippines
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Lung scar is healed fibrotic lesion. It will remain as it is throughout the life.
Presence of scar lesion on chest x ray does not mean that youare having TB.
So to prove that you are not having TB, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT Thorax
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (Broncho Alveolar Lavage) analysis for AFB.
So if both are negative than you can prove that you are not having active TB and not infectious. So you can assure visa authority about not having TB.
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How To Remove Lung Scar Caused Due To TB?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Lung scar is healed fibrotic lesion. It will remain as it is throughout the life. Presence of scar lesion on chest x ray does not mean that youare having TB. So to prove that you are not having TB, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. CT Thorax 2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (Broncho Alveolar Lavage) analysis for AFB. So if both are negative than you can prove that you are not having active TB and not infectious. So you can assure visa authority about not having TB.