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Tb with pleural effusion. left cp angle not visible n in xray. will x rays improve after myrin course for tb?will it be restored as before?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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If it is early,: the chest xray may return to normal following treatment. If it is more chronic, TB can cause lung scarring/fibrosis which will not resolve.

Answered 8/27/2016

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A member asked:

Tb with pleural effusion. left cp angle not visible n in xray. will x rays improve after myrin course for tb?will it be restored as before?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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