- male
- 30 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm still coughing even after being off TB treatment for a couple of months. I never really stopped coughing since I was first diagnosed. I've been free of TB for two months now. I really want to get back to normal life. They checked my sputum again, and it came back negative. Im just wondering what I should do next?
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Visit PULMONOLOGIST for appropriate management
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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