- Male
- 54 Years
- 01/09/2025
Last week, 1.5 liters of fluid was removed from the space between my lungs. Since then, I have been experiencing rapid weight loss, loss of appetite, bitterness in the mouth, constant fatigue, and a persistent cough. All lab reports have come back normal, and TB has been ruled out, but the doctors have not been able to give a clear diagnosis yet. I am very concerned and would appreciate it if you could review the situation and let me know if there is anything more we should do
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Dr Bhanu Prakash
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- AFIH
- Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
- Fellowship in critical care medicine
- 10+ Yrs
If TB and infection ruled out, consider malignancy or autoimmune disease. Further imaging or biopsy may be required.
Dr. Bhanu Suggests...
Take a ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (ANA) Test or Take a CBC+ESR Test
Answered 01/09/2025
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