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Sputum Test For Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

[Hi doc, may I ask you a question what is the meaning of PTB, ruled out?] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

what is pulmonary tuberclosis and how can i diagnose it.Doctor has said that i have pulmonary ... confirm me whether i have pulmonary tuberclosis after looking at the reports and also please suggest ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

a non- pulmonary tuberculosis , and have been taking Pyzina 750 (2tab), Combutinol 1000, and RCinex ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis about 4 months back.. I am on regular anti-tb medication . I have already completed 2 months intensive phase therapy with 4 anti tb drugs. Now I am on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Divakara MD

confirmed that its an extra pulmonary tuberculosis as per your symptom..now I have done with tuberculosis 7 ... View answer

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null MD

I am suffering from pulmonary TB. My doctor suggested a sputum test. I have a container for collecting sputum sample. Two days ago when I tired to collect a sample, only saliva came out in the ... View answer

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

was never sick, no symptoms or whatsoever, my sputum smear came out negative. Pls help me, I want to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

sputum test and it is negative but my pulmo said it does not rule out me having PTB even if its negative ... I really contagious or infectious? Should I subject my whole close contacts like my family to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

hi doc my son diagnose ptb in his xray but the result of sputum is negative but before he s going to examine in his sputum test he take medicine claregyn if im not mistaken. as the doctor advice.now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my husband was diagnosed of PTB thru cultured sputum (possitive) then the doctor requested him to repeat his sputum test for 3 consecutive and 1 skin test, all are negative. But the still... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)