So, I had this maid looking after my 1.5-year-old daughter for a few months, but she got sick once, even coughed up blood. I decided to let her go right after. This happened a couple of months back. I went ahead and got some tests done, like a sputum test for tuberculosis, which came back negative. But then she mentioned her dad passed away from TB 14 years ago. She's got a couple of sisters, a mom, and a brother in the family too. We did a digital x-ray and a helical CT chest scan, and those were normal. I'm just wondering, given her symptoms and her family history, is there still a possibility she might have active tuberculosis?

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since her sputum test is negative there are least chances she has tuberculosis

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm dealing with asthma and I've been taking moticope tablets for around six years now, every other day. I think I'm getting addicted because if I miss a dose, I can't sleep at all that night, which is starting to scare me. I really don't want any long-term side effects from this. Is there any way I can break this habit? Are there any alternatives that won't cause side effects? Also, for the past year, I've been feeling a mild burning sensation when I pee. A urologist said everything looks normal, but I'm worried if it could be from the moticope tablets. Can you give me some advice?

If you experience an acute asthma attack, it is necessary to use your inhaler for relief. Monticope may cause some common side effects like anxiety, aggression, lack of sleep

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I've been dealing with this bronchitis and allergy issue for the past nine months and it's really starting to bother me. On top of that, I've had this annoying chest tightness and back pain for the last six months. Do you think these are all connected somehow, or should I be looking at them separately? What could be causing these symptoms, and how can I get some relief?

avoid allergens and take tab avil

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Hey, I've been reading about pleural effusion and I'm a bit confused. Do you really need to drain the fluid from it regularly, and if so, why exactly is that necessary? Also, how long does it usually take for the issue to get better?

it is fluid filled in between lung and its upper layer. there's a treatment for it ,by removing fluid .

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