Q. Other than chest x-ray, what test should be done for cough?
Hi doctor,
I have attached an x-ray report of my 1 year old baby girl. The report was ill-defined haziness seen in the right perhilar and para-cardiac regions - pneumonitis. What does it mean? She has cough since last five days. My mom is suffering from active tuberculosis. So, x-ray was suggested and the consulting doctor is out of town for the next two days. What should be done next?
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Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
- See as you said, your mother is suffering from active TB (tuberculosis), TB in the child should also be ruled out first.
- It may be just pneumonia, but TB should be ruled out with some more investigations mentioned below.
- Is the child gaining weight adequately? What is her present weight?
- Was BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) given at birth? When was your mother diagnosed and when TB treatment started?
Investigations to be done:
1. Mantoux test.
2. Complete blood count.
3. Gastric aspirate for AFB (acid fast bacilli).
An antibiotic should be given for seven days.
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