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Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Gud pm i been diagnosed last 4yrs moderate ptb i undergo for 6months medication and my sputum result is already negative but i had may chest xray last day and they required me to take a apicolordotic view and i had it i cray in apicolordotic view and the results is show fibrotic opacities.. what is the meaning of that
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
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Hello,

The fibrotic opacities means that there is healed scar from previous tuberculosis infection. It does not indicate active disease. There's nothing to worry.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Hello, The fibrotic opacities means that there is healed scar from previous tuberculosis infection. It does not indicate active disease. There s nothing to worry. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician