Hi Doctor,
I have the same problem. I do not have cough or any symptoms of TB may all labroratories are negative. My first xray said I have pulmunary tuberculosis however my other test is negative, and I do nt have TB in a past. Then my second Xray says PTB undetermine activitity. Kndly please tell me what is the meaning of this?
Thanks for the info. We're still for his doctor's appointment on Friday. I hope that it's nothing serious and it can be cured asap. I can't wait till this weekend. :(
Most of the times the TB is acquired and we do not even know that we have been ill because of primary TB. This is very common. He can have a Mantoux test, a little prick in his arm, and probable is going to be positive!
He doesn't have any history of TB or any diseases. He is in good shape and rarely get sick in a year not even cough or a simple colds. That's why I was shocked to see results. Maybe it's because of his smoking. I'm thinking of Emphysema not TB. I hope it's neither of the two. They say that there's this inactive TB that we may have acquire in our body in the past. Thank you so much for your help.
I've been searching but I don't get a clear answer. The doctor is not available until Friday. I'm just worried with the results. Thanks!
The restriction in FVC tests is probably because of his past TB. If he doesn't have cough at the moment and especially productive cough , or malaise or fever, no need to worry for your chlildren. In case he has the above symptoms he should have sputum examinations for TB in order to exclude a reactivation of the disease.
Hope that helped!!!
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