Chest pain

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Chest pain

Asked for Female, 21 Years

I have high tlc 13700 high esr 80 High neutrophill 80 Low lymphocyte Sputum gram stain -possitive cocci Pyogenic culture report -normal flora grown No fever Pain during inhalation Foul smelling phelgm( sometime rusty/brown color ) Also tonsilitis Do.i have a chance for tb Or just having any infection Kimdly suggest pls

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Dr. Bharat Chukka

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

High tlc, tonsillitis, foul smelling expectoration more in favour of bacterial pneumonia. Rusty sputum commonly seen in streptococcal pneumonia infection, which may cause lobar pneumonia. It is less likely tb

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consult pulmonologist, under go chest X-ray.

Health Tips

take complete antibiotic course

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Dr. Namrata Jasani Pulmonologist 11 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Namrata Jasani

Pulmonologist 11 yrs exp Mumbai

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Please do a chest x ray and consult a physician.