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Miliary TB
Kindly suggest that miliary TB is treatable or not??? The TB has spread to lungs, spine and initiated in brain. But lumber puncture shows no trace of bacteria. Also, the main thing is sputum test is negative. CT scan shows miliary TB and so does the symptoms.
Kindly suggest I am looking for a second opinion.
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TB is treatable.please do a consultation with pulmonologist
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Please consult a chest physician. Military Tb is a severe for of TB, but treatable.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Open a private consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and treatment prescription
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It can be treated with anti tb drugs.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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