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Lung damage caused by tuberculosis
Respected doctor,
My sister is undergoing through the pulmonary tuberculosis treatment from 3 months. Now her x-ray has done which says 45% damage on right lung and 15% damage to the left lung. Seeing this numbers it's hard to predict a non medical person to guess about its risk. Doctors has told she has lung cavities. Are these numbers (45% damage on right lung and 15% damage on left lung) matter of concern? Also at current she can walk, sit. But she can not walk for long time, she feels exhausted. Her age is 20 years. Is there a chance her cavitary lung can come back to its original shape and size ? Also can this lung damage be reversed? As she is young.
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Dr. Ganesh Patel
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Raigarh
I understand your concern but your problem needs detailed elaboration
you can consult online with a pulmonologist
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Dr. Vybhav Vijendra
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, tuberculosis can be cured if medications are taken right.
The cavities too, if result of TB can resolve.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Complete full tb regimen,take high protein diet, consult the treating physician once a month and monitor by doing chest radiograph
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history and related concerns.
As a Pulmonary TB with cavities at such a young age with lungs damage is a matter of weakness and breathing problems
But with effective treatment response and diet and breathing exercises one can absolutely be normal
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