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Why Throat And Chest Infection Not Getting Cured By Antibiotics? Tuberculosis Test Required?
My wife has a severe throat infection and cough from past 2 months. She has taken some antibiotcs and her chest X-Ray revealed sinuses and chest infection.The Doctor gave her medicine and she felt better but still not fully recovered.Today in the morning while brushing there was a small blood clot which came and she went to ENT specialist.The doctor advised her clavam 625mg and said that the medicine should be taken for 3 days otherwise go for Tuberculosis test.Kindly suggest.My email id is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Hi,
As her chest infection is since long, she requires investigations to come to correct diagnosis.
Go for,
1, X-ray chest,
2, Complete blood checking like TC,DC, ESR.
3, Sputum test.
After all investigations plan of treatment can be decided.
Ok and take care.
As her chest infection is since long, she requires investigations to come to correct diagnosis.
Go for,
1, X-ray chest,
2, Complete blood checking like TC,DC, ESR.
3, Sputum test.
After all investigations plan of treatment can be decided.
Ok and take care.
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