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What Is The Cause For Fever And Cough?
i am having cough with sputum and fever of 100C about ocassionally. suddenly since 2 months sputum turned green and comes out with whooping cough. i got tested for HRCT which shows some consolidation on right upper lobe. however doctor was not sure if it was TB. blood test shows WBC 3.4 and ESR 10 .
sputum test shows no +ve for TB what should i do. i take medicine for TB or for infection for a week. please advise
sputum test shows no +ve for TB what should i do. i take medicine for TB or for infection for a week. please advise
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Hello and thank you for your question.
It sounds like you have pneumonia. A fever with consolidation in lung on chest xray and negative for TB indicates pneumonia. You should be treated with antibiotics for pneumonia and then if it is not resolving have a sputum sent for culture and repeat xray
I hope you are better soon
It sounds like you have pneumonia. A fever with consolidation in lung on chest xray and negative for TB indicates pneumonia. You should be treated with antibiotics for pneumonia and then if it is not resolving have a sputum sent for culture and repeat xray
I hope you are better soon
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