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How To Remove Old Tuberculosis Scar?
Hello Doctor,I was treated for TB in the year 2012 and my treatment stopped sometime in October same year where in doctor announced I all fit and need no further medication. Now I am successfully working of an airline for past 1year and now goinf to Emirates very soon. I want to know if scar would still be there after 1.5 years .Kindly reply back and help me
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surgery can be done by a plastic surgeon to remove the scar or CO2 laser can also be used for scar area
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