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My mom's been diagnosed with early-stage TB, and she's having this issue with water and pus in her lung area. What steps should we take to help her out? Any advice would be really appreciated.

My mom's been diagnosed with early-stage TB, and she's having this issue with water and pus in her lung area. What steps should we take to help her out? Any advice would be really appreciated.

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My mom's been diagnosed with early-stage TB, and she's having this issue with water and pus in her lung area. What steps should we take to help her out? Any advice would be really appreciated.

Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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