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Suggest Remedy For Chronic Infection In Lungs
Hi! I had pneumonia around end of May.I took Azithromycin 250 mg for 4 days and after a month my doctor gave me Azithromycin 500 mg for 7 days.But I still have the infection. Drs. did CT-SCAN and saw lymph nodes around my lungs and abdomen. First they suspected of Lymphoma but now they suspect of chronic infection. I m really worried.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
The chronic infection in the chest and abdomen with lymph nodes most probably is tuberculosis.
Normal antibiotics wouldnt help and also we need to confirm the diagnosis by some tissue biopsy.
As a lymphoma can always be on the cards, it wont be feasible to start u can AKT directly.
See a chest physician with the CT scan to evaluate further and how best would it be to get a tissue biopsy
Kindly vote thanks if the answer was helpful
Normal antibiotics wouldnt help and also we need to confirm the diagnosis by some tissue biopsy.
As a lymphoma can always be on the cards, it wont be feasible to start u can AKT directly.
See a chest physician with the CT scan to evaluate further and how best would it be to get a tissue biopsy
Kindly vote thanks if the answer was helpful
I find this answer helpful
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist first.
Because enlarged lymphnodes, not improving with antibiotics can be due to
1. Tuberculosis
2. Fungal infection
3. Malignancy
So you require biopsy from enlarged lymphnodes for confirmation of diagnosis.
Biopsy can be taken bronchoscopically or under CT guided. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss these things.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist first.
Because enlarged lymphnodes, not improving with antibiotics can be due to
1. Tuberculosis
2. Fungal infection
3. Malignancy
So you require biopsy from enlarged lymphnodes for confirmation of diagnosis.
Biopsy can be taken bronchoscopically or under CT guided. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss these things.
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