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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm really worried about my dad. He's been on TB m...
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  • 50 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really worried about my dad. He's been on TB medication for 10 days now, but he's started having sharp pain in his back where his lungs are, especially when he breathes. The doctor mentioned before it might be swelling in the lungs, but now the pain's gotten much worse. Is this something new we should be concerned about, or is it related to the TB treatment? Any advice would be appreciated.

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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  • MBBS
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do one chest xray and proceed further

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