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  • 50 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I've had a minimal PTB condition about 20 years ago and completed all the meds back then, but my latest X-ray just came back saying there's minimal PTB in the left upper lobe with undetermined activity. Should I be concerned about this result? What does 'undetermined activity' mean and could the PTB have come back, or could it be something else? I'm really worried and would appreciate your advice on what steps I should take next.

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CONSULT A PULMONOLOGIST. TAKE ATT. T.B CAN BE RECURRENT.SO DON'T BE LATE.

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Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 25/07/2025

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