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  • 78 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really curious to know if it's normal for someone who had Pulmonary TB to experience hemoptysis even after being cured? Like, if there was a cavity left from the TB, could that cause bleeding later in life?

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yes hemoptysis occurs during lung tuberculosis

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Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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