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Suggest Treatment For Scars On Lungs In A Person With A History Of Tuberculosis
Good day! I have previous tuberculosis when I was 12 years old.. I was 23 years old now, I undergo medical examination and the doctor found that i have scar in my lungs, thats why i was not able to go abroad because my medical result was unfit to work.. what will I do to remove the scars to be able to be fit..
Tue, 4 Jun 2019
Hello,
It is an old and heard lesion and does not indicate any active infection.
No definite treatment is required either.
You can go for a sputum test to check whether the disease is active or not.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is an old and heard lesion and does not indicate any active infection.
No definite treatment is required either.
You can go for a sputum test to check whether the disease is active or not.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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