Q. How can I take proper management for my endobronchial TB?
Hello doctor,
I have had a cough and cold for five days; I have been diagnosed with endobronchial TB. Usually, if there is more dust and pollution, my lungs will be affected. This makes me cough badly I also have a sore throat pain but it is reduced now. What should I do? Please help.
Hello,
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I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I want to know a few more things.
Please let me know the following:
1. Any fever?
2. Any weight loss?
3. Any loss of appetite?
4. Any cough with or without expectoration?
Please reply to me with answers to the above-asked questions to guide you better about medicines and investigations.
Thank you.
Thank you doctor,
1. No, I have no fever.
2. No weight loss.
3. Yes, I have slightly lost my appetite.
4. Yes, expectoration with cough.
Would you please guide me?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I suggest you get a sputum test for TB (tuberculosis), sputum AFB (acid-fast bacillus). If this is positive, it is 100% TB. If this sputum test is negative, get bronchoscopy and BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis to rule out TB. I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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