How long is TB contagious?

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Once effective treatment is initiated pt wont be contagious after 2 weeks

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm having some trouble with my breathingI get shortness of breath and chest pains, and it feels difficult to breathe even when I'm at rest. I also smoke. Can you help me understand what's going on and suggest what I should do?

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I've been feeling really unwell since May. It started with mild pain in the upper center of my chest, then turned into a high fever. By the 17th, I lost my taste and smell. Soon after, I noticed mild chest pain right in the center along with shortness of breath, but these weren't everyday occurrences. Strangely enough, these symptoms appeared again about 34 days later, and now they're back from June 23. This time, the pain has shifted a bit to the left and I'm having trouble breathing. Is this something serious? Could you please give me some advice?

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I recently got a chest x-ray for a job, and the results mentioned something about increased right basal marking pneumonitis, non-specific. Ive had asthma since I was a kid, and now I'm worried if these results are connected to that. Could I be developing pneumonitis, and what steps should I take next? I'd really appreciate some guidance.

possible infection do consult pulmonologist

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