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Multiple enlarged lymph nodes in my right cervical areas ; tb is suspected ; to have biopsy shortly , how much contaigious .am i?
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Tuberculosis: If this is TB it sounds like it would be extrapulmonary TB (outside the lung), in which case, if you are not coughing, it is not communicable to others. Good luck and get better soon.
Answered 6/10/2014
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