My dad's been dealing with a lung infection from COVID for the past three months. We just got his latest X-ray, and I'm curious to know how much the infection has progressed this time. Can you help explain what the report shows about his current lung infection?

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Patient is advised chest x-ray pa view and sputum for AFB bacilli and microscopy tests.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been having trouble breathing from my chest lately, but I don't have any other symptoms or health issues. It feels like somethingmaybe some foodis stuck in my throat or chest, and it's making it hard for me to burp and breathe properly. Do you have any recommendations for a good medicine?

Upper GI endoscopy and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

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I've had TB before back in 2010, but I got through it with treatment. Recently though, I've been experiencing some worrying symptoms. I've got a little chest pain mainly on the right side, there's dry coughing, and it kind of feels like there's a bloody taste in my mouth when I'm trying to get to sleep. There's also some appetite loss going on. Could these be signs of something serious, or am I overthinking it?

do sputum test once

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I've got my CT results back showing a 2.8cm mass, and my sputum test came out positive for TB. I'm really confused about what to do next. Should I start with AKT4 treatment right away, or do I still need to get a biopsy done first?

treatment for tuberculosis to be started.after that biopsy is done

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