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I Have Some Small Lumps Building Up In The Lower Part Of My Neck, Kindly Suggest
I went to a hospital for check up because i have some small lumps building up in the lower part of my neck. Doctor said i have TB in the lymph node. Test (+) with FNA. Ultrasound tells i have 6 swelling lymph node. It enlarged about 4mm to 6mm each. Question is: 1.) Is surgery necessary to remove the swelling lymph node? 2.) I have not experienced any cough even before i am diagnosed with Lymphatic TB. Is this type of TB infection contagious?
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Mon, 28 Feb 2011
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If your tests are +ve for TB you should start AKT after consulting your doctor but at the earliest and for a full course as prescribed by him. you may not need to remove them surgically. They are not contagious
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Dr. Ashish Nikhare,
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1. Surgery is not necessary. It will get cured with a 6 month course of anti-TB drugs.
2. Cough wont be present b'coz this is not a Lung TB or Larynx TB. Lymphatic TB doesn't involve the airways so u won't have Cough.
3. Since this is not Lung TB and hope so your sputum AFB smear is negative, there is no chance of spreading the infection.
2. Cough wont be present b'coz this is not a Lung TB or Larynx TB. Lymphatic TB doesn't involve the airways so u won't have Cough.
3. Since this is not Lung TB and hope so your sputum AFB smear is negative, there is no chance of spreading the infection.
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