Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have had cough and chest infections for a year on and off. I took antibiotics but the cough is persistent. Please help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached. Your CT (computed tomography) scan is suggestive of TB (tuberculosis) which is a kind of infection.
Was any sputum test for TB done? Have you taken any treatment for TB?
Please reply to me with answers to the above-asked questions.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor for the quick response.
TB test was done and no sputum was collected. Also, I wanted to understand if multiple centrilobular nodules could indicate malignancy by any chance.
Thank you.
Hello,
Thanks for your follow-up question on icliniq.com.
No, this does not indicate malignancy. This indicates TB is more likely.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
Regards.
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