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Earlier I had TB CERVICAL Lymph Node and completed 6 month medication in last year. However, sometime I have pain in the neck area and sometime in the chest (not continuously) . I did checked chest x-ray 2 months ago. It was normal. My doctor told me not to worry. Now again I have pain in the same area. What is the chance of being
TB Reactivated? Is there any way to check tb active infection again?
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The risk ratio of reactivation or secondary TB is high.
Get blood profiling done to see if any chronic illness markers are raised. Consult a physician who can advise of specific blood tests to detect TB
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