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What Are The Symptoms Of Tb?
Situation is : Diagnosed with TB one yr back. taken reatement for 9 mnths. No fever now, but CT scan, Xrays show lymph nodes still. FNAC from a lymph node was Positive for Smear BUT NEGATIVE for CULTURE after 6 weeks. What does this mean? TB is cured or still medicines is required? what shold be done in this case?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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I have gone through your concern thoroughly .
* Symptoms of active TB include fever , weight loss , anorexia , cough in
pulmonary issue , lethargy , easy fatiguability , swollen obvious lymph
nodes in some cases .
* Every lymph node residual in body after TB treatment does not require
treatment .
* Thorough clinical work up with expert physician is recommended for
final decision .
Thanks .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have gone through your concern thoroughly .
* Symptoms of active TB include fever , weight loss , anorexia , cough in
pulmonary issue , lethargy , easy fatiguability , swollen obvious lymph
nodes in some cases .
* Every lymph node residual in body after TB treatment does not require
treatment .
* Thorough clinical work up with expert physician is recommended for
final decision .
Thanks .
Regards .
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