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Asking For Brother, Male 30, Lahore
Aoa, My brother is having a little fluid (Pleural) in his lungs, i am attaching his reports of the fluid taken from his lungs, please guide whats the problem.
History is important.These reports indicate Tuberculous pleural effusion
your brother has tuberculosis.Do his gene expert test for sputum .
MBBS, Diploma (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Clinical Research Certified Professional (CRCP), Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
Then he is not infective to other.however he has tuberculosis in the pleura of lung and needs a course of antituberculous drugs.
4 years ago
MBBS, Diploma (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Clinical Research Certified Professional (CRCP), Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) | Islamabad | Book Appointment
It is 6 months course and if antituberculous drugs are taken daily without break and no othher complications like multidrug resistance tuberculosis or tuberculosis of other organs of body like spinal tuberculosis is present patient is cured.However the patient needs to be examined by a pulmonologist before starting antituberculous drugs and his detailed history is required.He Also needs some other tests like screening for hepatitis
4 years ago
he might have pleural TB which needs treatment
You should consult online
More details needed
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