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Cough fever with lympnode enlargement
I have cough, cold and fever for past 3 months. Recently observed that left axilla lymp node is enlarged Cough is not severe. No blood seen in sputum. If cough is not severe and blood is also not spotted can it be possible TB?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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It's possible. Do the chest x-ray and you need lymph node study. Consult your pulmonologist at the earliest. Don postpone.
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Dr. Gummadi Anish Reddy
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
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Bangalore
Yes it can be tuberculosis.
Next Steps
Chest X-ray, sputum for AFB and if both the test are inconclusive then lymph node biopsy.
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Do not delay and consult your pulmonologist at the earliest.
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Dr. KONA MURALIDHARA REDDY
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Still tuberculous is possible.
Next Steps
visit a pulmonologist
need chest xray, sputum analysis
after clinical examination, if possible may require lymphnode sampling.
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