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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI've got a positive TB gold test, but my sputum fo...
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  • 30 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I've got a positive TB gold test, but my sputum for AFB and TB CBNAAT tests came back negative. I don't even have a cough. The CT scan of my abdomen showed lymph nodes in the right iliac fossa, but my gastro doctor couldn't spot them during a colonoscopy. How do I figure out if the TB is active or latent? Would an FDG whole body PET CT help clarify whether it's active or latent TB? I'm a bit confused and could really use some guidance on what to do next.

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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  • 4+ Yrs
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