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Tuberculosis
Hi, my xray said that I have streaky and nodular opacities in my upper right lobe and consider as PTB. What is that mean? is it contagious? Is my PTB disease/infection only? Thank you
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Dr. Ravindra Chhajed
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31 yrs exp
Pune
Your information indicates Lung TB.
It is curative if appropriate treatment taken.
On TV Amitabh Bacchan keeps on telling about taking complete treatment or may result into MDR TB.
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Do not stop treatment in between.
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