I'm curious to know if I might have received the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis in my childhood. Is it a typical practice in India to get it along with other childhood vaccines? My parents can't remember either. Plus, whats the recommended test if I want to check for TB now? Should I go for the Tuberculin Skin Test or the TB Blood test, specifically the Quantiferon one?

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Dr Chandra P

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5+ Yrs

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Answered 25/07/2025

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I'm having some trouble understanding what's going on with my current meds. I've had breathing issues for the past couple of days even while just sitting or lying down. My pulmonologist gave me some medications: Budamate 200 transhaler, monteclc zostum o ab flo, and I've been on them for 2 days and do feel a bit better. But the inhaler makes me dizzy and my hands and legs feel weird. It's my first time using an inhaler, so I'm not sure if I should keep using it. The meds are for 5 days, so can I just stop the inhaler after that?

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