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I have completedmy tb treatment and i tested negative for the sputum but i still have phlegm and cough( not a heavy cough) is this normal after tb treatment?
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Answered 4/15/2022
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A chest x ray may be indicated. Was the sputum analyzed by AFB stain and culture, and were there three samples obtained? Since you are symptomatic, TB should definitively be ruled out. Watch for signs of fever, and please follow up with your physician.
Answered 4/23/2022
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