my mother suffered from tb and died 5yrs back, i served her during that period, so many time i had cough problem after that got treatment and chest x-ray was done every time dr said tb is not there now a days again i have cough problem though, physically i am fit. i feel a bit sound when i breath and cough is there can my mothers tb has any thing to do with, i want to be sure.
Hello, Pulmonary tuberculosis is an airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There remain all chances of contact transmissions, and it can flare at any time after invasion in the body. Get your physical examination, repeat chest x-ray, complete blood counts, ESR, Manitou test, sputum for AFB primarily. (Inexpert, pulmonary function test, diagnostic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, CT thorax are secondary stage work-up criteria). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.