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Home Health Query Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine I'm a bit confused and worried because my Mantoux ...

female
30 Years
22/01/2025

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I'm a bit confused and worried because my Mantoux test showed a big reaction, 25x27mm, but my chest CT scan only suggests the possibility of tuberculosis. Ive got no symptomsno cough or fever or anything like that. Should I really start TB medication even though I feel perfectly fine? I'm just not sure if I actually have tuberculosis.

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

Continue ATT for 6 months duration is advised to the patient.

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