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Having a cough for 2 years ,diagnosis with latent tb in 2014 got the treat for 4 months early this year but still have a cough,tired ,nights sweat.
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See PCP: Latent TB is only treated with prophylactically with INH and if you hvae fever, weakness, night sweats, and chronic cough, you should be evaluated for active TB which is usually treated with 3 or 4 medications after doing the required tests for confirmation.
Answered 10/4/2016
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