Pulmonary tuberculosis

What is Pulmonary tuberculosis?

It is the infection of the lungs by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It causes cough, sputum and low grade fever.

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hello dr samuel what iis indeterminate activity im diagnoised ptb 2 years ago and go for treatment for 6 months. but 2 years i go for my medical...

doctor1 MD

Thanks for your question on HCM.
You are having old tb scar in right upper lobe most probably.
If you had tb and took the treatment, healing has to...

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my doctor examined me that i had a pulmonary tuberculosis then he gave me a prescribe medicine. i had a lymph node on my left side of my neck is it...

doctor1 MD

Hi,
It seems that you might be having tuberculous lymphadenitis in neck.
This is common with tuberculosis.
After completion of treatment it can...

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Hello, I am a 30 yrs old female , i had pulmonary tuberculosis in Mar this year. I m still on medication while i feel very much normal & infact...

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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
As your diagnosed for pulmonary tuberculosis your immunity will be low it is very important for you complete your course.Since...

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