Does TB Cause Any Health Complications In Future?

Posted on Sun, 26 Jan 2014

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Sun, 26 Jan 2014 Answered on

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Question : hello sir, i had suffered from RIGHT LUNG TB in the year 2010 and it was cured in 1 year through DOTS, but now i want to ask that is their any problem in future..... my present reports are attached..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that your report is just showing the residual changes in lung , since you give a history of TB it is compatible with that . With pateints these changes are going to stay for years , may be life long but there is nothing to worry about that . It just tell that you had TB earlier it is not going to affect your lung function. Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar