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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineI'm really worried about my husband. He's had a pl...
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  • 22/01/2025

I'm really worried about my husband. He's had a pleural effusion in his right lung, and weve gone through a bunch of tests for TB. But it's confusing because some results suggest TB, while others don't. The doctor went ahead and started him on ATT, but now hes dealing with a lot of severe weakness. I'm wondering if this weakness could be a side effect of the ATT. Can you give some insight?

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Dr. Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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give him food with high protenicous diet. his weakness will be reduced

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