My mom had some fluid taken out from her lungs and the lab tests said it's not TB. But she still has this fever in the evenings, sweats a lot at night, can't really catch her breath well, and her heart's racing. Could these be signs of pneumonia or maybe even TB?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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these are symptoms of tuberculosis

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm 67 and had COVID pneumonia last December. It's been a year, and I just got a chest X-ray. The results say something about Blunt rt CP angle Pleural effusion thickening and a few NHD lesions, which might be old infection sequelae. Can you help me understand what all this means? Is it something I should be worried about, or is it normal after having COVID pneumonia?

Visit Pulmonologist for evaluation and appropriate manaement

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I'm wondering how long a fever might last when you're going through tuberculosis treatment. Is it normal to have a fever for a while, and how severe can it get? At what point should I expect the fever to stop?

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I'm dealing with this issue where there's extra fluid between my lungs and chest wall due to tuberculosis. It's happened three times already, and I've had to get it removed each time. Is there a permanent solution for this problem? I'm really worried and would appreciate your advice.

Continue ATT as advised by the pulmonologist.

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