I'm really worried about my father. He has this mass lesion, about 2.7cm wide, on his left upper lobe, and they said it's TB. Once we start the ATT treatment, how long does it usually take for the size to start shrinking? Also, what kind of size reduction can we actually expect?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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