I'm really concerned about how long someone with TB stays contagious after they start medication. Also, I'm wondering if the BCG vaccine can actually protect a baby from getting TB. Can you help explain these things to me?

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during treatment and atleast for 4 months for transmission. BCG vaccine will prevent from CNS tuberculosis

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What does it mean if right pleural thickening shows up in medical tests, like during GCC medicals? I had an x-ray done on my own, and the radiologist didn't see an issue, but another one mentioned I could go for more scans although they didn't expect anything serious to turn up. What could be causing this, and is it something that can be fully treated?

Pleural thickening is common and is due previos infection.if you have no symptoms you can completely ignore it will self heal

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Ive been dealing with this dry cough for the last 20 days and even after taking some medicines, it just wont go away. Im really worried and unsure what to do next. Could you give me some advice or suggest what might be going on?

Persistent dry cough may require a different approach. You can try taking Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) 25mg every 6 hours as needed for cough. Additionally, you can use Robitussin DM (Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin) 10ml every 4-6 hours as needed for cough. Make sure to stay hydrated and consider using a humidifier to help soothe your throat.

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I've been having this wheezing issue since last night and it's never happened to me before. There's a lot of construction near my place, and it's super dusty. Now I've got a wheezing cough with greenish phlegm, and it's really tough to breathe. What could be going on?

take antibiotic and start steam inhalation

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