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 Ranjith Darla

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start ATT and CHEST X RAY , CBNAAT

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I've been experiencing a lot of pain in my left chest, and it's making it a bit difficult for me to breathe. I already had an X-ray, but it came back clear, and a sputum test didn't show anything either. A chest specialist mentioned it could be muscular, but I'm worried because it's affecting my breathing and making me feel very tired. What could be causing this, and what should I do next?

That could be muscle catch no need to worry take adequate rest and follow your doctor advice,you will be fine

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I'm wondering if it's safe for a TB patient who's currently on medication to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Can you provide some guidance on this?

no they are not eligible

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I've been using Foracort 200 synchrobreathe, taking 2 puffs a day for the past couple of months. Lately, I've started experiencing nasal congestion and have noticed I'm not as hungry as before. I'm wondering if this could be a side effect of Foracort 200. Can you shed some light on this?

visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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