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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Active TB diagnosis, now clear x-ray?
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Active TB diagnosis, now clear x-ray?
by concerned mom too, Apr 26, 2004 12:00AM
My son was diagnosed on Feb 2004 with active TB (see previous post of mine from a week or so ago for x-ray report verbage). He's now 22 months old and has been on very aggressive treatment for about 10 weeks now. A set of chest x-rays was done last week, and we've just been told that they are normal. How can this be? We've been told many times that his x-rays would not show any signs of improvement for possibly several years. Is it possible for active TB to clear up this fast. He was on INH, RIF, PZA, & EMB 5xs/week and amikacin 2xs/week for the first 9 weeks. For this past week, he has been on just INH and RIF 2xs/week.
Is this a miracle or could it be that he never had TB? In either case, we are, of course thrilled that he's okay.
Is this a miracle or could it be that he never had TB? In either case, we are, of course thrilled that he's okay.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 30, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2004 12:00AM
In some children with tuberculosis (TB) the chest x-ray remains grossly abnormal for months despite therapy. Without actually seeing the x-rays, it is hard to say whether he did or did not have TB. But, given the potentially lethal risks if he had TB and weren't treated, I would complete his treatment even though the chest x-rays look normal.
Member Comments (1)
by sony_298, Oct 15, 2009 05:01AM
A related discussion, mdr tb was started.
