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Tb or fungal infection (pneumonia)
My mother had fluid in her lungs. Pleural fluid has been removed and sent for lab and report confirmed negative for TB. But she is having symptoms like evening fever, night sweating, shortness of breath and high heart rate. Are these symptoms of pneumonia or TB?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It can be. She will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Which test by the report is negative for tb??. Elaborate the tests done on the pleural fluid . She can still be suffering from tb with negative afb smear of the pleural fluid .
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Kolkata
AFB is found in 2-3 % cases of TB pleural effusion. What is the Ada level. All the symptoms are compatible with TB. ADA should be more than40 in TB pleural effusion
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Dr. Abaranam
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21 yrs exp
Chennai
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She needs further work ups to confirm the type of infection. Probability of TB is more
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Dr. Mayank Kapur
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
They can be other diseases as well do pleural fluid analysis and meet a pulmonologist for further evaluation
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