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1.my xray reading is stable residual changes both upper lubes 2. pleural thickening bilateral. i suffer for tb and medicated for 6months ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Keep up Medication: The x ray reading is consistent with Pulmonary TB which is "not changing="stable) on Medication. Keep up the medication until your Health Care Provider tells you to stop! Hope this Helps Dr Z

Answered 11/20/2014

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