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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm really worried about my brother. His report sh...
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  • 35 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I'm really worried about my brother. His report shows he has Mycobacterium TB. Could you help me understand if this means it's in the early or late stage? Also, he coughed up a small amount of blood this morning and is having really bad chest pain. What stage might this be?

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Dr. Dr Ranjith Darla

Dr Ranjith Darla

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  • 3+ Yrs
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start ATT and CHEST X RAY , CBNAAT

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