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How do i get sputum out from my lungs for sputum test for afb?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cough: You need to cough it up; if you are unable to, a nurse or rt can induce sputum by spraying some saline down your airway.

Answered 4/2/2013

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Grey sputum from lungs(after a 10 day bout of chest cold) since one year plus funny taste and bad breath. X ray and sputum test normal . Pl advise?

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My xray shows Minimal fibronodular opacities are seen in the right upper lungs with no strong suspicions of active TB but they recommended sputum test. My xrays before, 4 years ago is still the same. What does it mean in a point of view of a Doctor?

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I was diagnosed with mild ptb; sputum test is negative of afb strain even before I start taking meds <myrin p forte>. Can I infect my 3 mo old baby?

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I had a negative sputum test.I got ptb medication for 2months base on my doctor says..after 2 months my chest xray findings is SUSPICIOUS INFILTRATES IN RIGHT UPPER LUNG.THE REST CHEST FINDINGS ARE NORMAL..What does it means??please help me enlighten?

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