I'm really worried because I've been having some back and chest pain, so my family doctor had me get a chest x-ray. The results say something about a blunted left costophrenic angle and left-sided pleural effusion. My doctor thinks it might be TB since there's fluid on the left side of my lungs. Can you help me understand what this means and what steps I should take next?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

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3+ Yrs

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That could be TB no need to worry,visit Pulmonologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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Answered 04/07/2025

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