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Is Self Healing From TB Infection Possible?
Hi my dad just got his cxr with this impression, there are a few faint fibrotic densities in the right upper lobe which maybe residual from a previous tb infection. He hasnt had anti tb treatment ever, is self healing from tb infection possible? Does he need a treatment? What do we need to do?
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hello
He needs to see a physician to sort this out. He probably needs a TB test which can be done in the office. Many other infections besides TB can leave some small scarred densities in the lung
Regards
He needs to see a physician to sort this out. He probably needs a TB test which can be done in the office. Many other infections besides TB can leave some small scarred densities in the lung
Regards
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