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Hi .... 1 year ago i was diagnosed with tuberculosis with skin test.. i took medicine for 9 months.. recently i was having cold for few weeks n getting thick sputum while brushing ... and mild sharp pain at right side of chest sometyms not regularly.recen
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Not TB: This sounds like a chest cold, not TB. Your positive skin test reflects exposure only, not active disease, and you were adequately treated. See your physician only if this persists or is obviously getting worse
Answered 2/24/2015
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