Question 1

why has tb become more common again in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If he does not take good care of himself, he can get reinfected again. As long as there is exposure or contact to TB infection.

Question 2

is fever with shivering common in tb?

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Yes: It's common.  There are many other causes as well; we want to be sure espcially to rule out endocarditis.

Question 3

i got interminate tb blood test that needed to start remicade (infliximab). is that common?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the test: An indeterminant quantiferon gold result is often caused by inadequate specimen volume or insufficient mixing. Simply repeat the test.

Question 4

do you consider bilateral infarcts in caudate, thalamus and left internal capsule a common complication after tb meningitis at age of 22. is this severe damage? i know many patients who recovered full

Accepted Answer

Should improve: Age a big advantage and in spite of small strokes, which can be seen in multiple brain infections, should see steady and gradual improvements over next 12-18 months.  The brain does have capacity to cope, recover, and establish alternative pathways.

Question 5

lacunar infarcts are most common aftr tb meningitis nd people get well but my fiancee still has mild weakness in her right limbs, spams and fatigue even at 1 yr mark. will she get functional outcome?

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Hope: People often begin to recover within hours or days of a lacunar stroke. Lacunar strokes have a better rate of recovery than other strokes that involve larger blood vessels. More than 90 percent of people with a lacunar stroke will recover substantially within the first three months following the stroke. Keep therapy going at home. Good luck.

Question 6

is a finding of left hilar calcified lymph node common? i have chest pains and blood in sputum no smoker multiple ct scans yrs ago. no tb , cancer?

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See a lung doc: This is a complicated question that requires a thorough review of your medical history, where you've lived, and what exposures you've had. You're prior cat scans would then need to be reviewed in order to come up with an intelligent diagnostic plan.  See your family doc or a pulmonologist.

Question 7

in ct  i have a left hilar lymph node calcified not a smoker have chest pains and blood in sputum.  no tb can this be cancer? is this common?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: although most calcified Tyler lymph nodes are caused by benign conditions such as infections ( for example histoplasmosis, tuberculosis) or diseases such as sarcoidosis, silicosis, they occasionally can be caused by cancer. It should definitely be fully evaluated by a pulmonary specialist.

Question 8

do i  have tb risk? iam from the a country where tb is common. i have thick white mucus/phlegm, but no cough. how ever there's a time that i spit blood with it (twice/thrice only) today i spit with yellow mucous i done a chest x ray and its negative.

Accepted Answer

TB test: I would suggest an evaluation and upper airway examination. A TB test is advised.

Question 9

how common is it for somebody to get mycobacterium tuberculosis infection?

Accepted Answer

Common: World wide TB is an endemic illness affecting millions of people.  In the US, TB is some times seen in immigrants from poor countries.  It is also associated with immune deficiency, including AIDS.

Question 10

what is mdr tb?

Accepted Answer

MDR: This stands for multiple drug resistant tuberculosis. This illness is gradually spreading throughout the world and is creating a great amount of difficulty in management of these patients, with  a resultant higher mortality rate.

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Do you consider bilateral infarcts in caudate, thalamus and left internal capsule a common complication after tb meningitis at age of 22. is this severe damage? i know many patients who recovered full

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Lacunar infarcts are most common aftr tb meningitis nd people get well but my fiancee still has mild weakness in her right limbs, spams and fatigue even at 1 yr mark. will she get functional outcome?

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Is a finding of left hilar calcified lymph node common? i have chest pains and blood in sputum no smoker multiple ct scans yrs ago. no tb , cancer?

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In ct i have a left hilar lymph node calcified not a smoker have chest pains and blood in sputum. no tb can this be cancer? is this common?

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Do i have tb risk? iam from the a country where tb is common. i have thick white mucus/phlegm, but no cough. how ever there's a time that i spit blood with it (twice/thrice only) today i spit with yellow mucous i done a chest x ray and its negative.

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