upper right lobe infiltrates, ptb considered

ivie.nstyle361578 over a year ago

I undergone treatment for PTB june 2016 to december 2016, I haven't had any xray then, because I got pregnant August 2016 while taking my medecines, I gave birth May 21,2017 and always attacked by my ashtma, and it's hard for me to breath when I'm in bed (I heard whizzing sometimes when I lay down)and now I went to my doctor and gave me co amoxiclav 625mg and salbutamol+guaefenesin tablet started taking October 18,2017, and had my xray ang got my result just yesterday, and result is upper right lobe infiltrates, ptb considered. what does it means ?

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medic-dan109453 over a year ago

Hi Ivie,

It means that there are infiltrates, things that should NOT be there, in your upper right lung. The report indicates that there is a strong probability that you have PTB.

Follow up with your doctor.

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Guest over a year ago

thank for your reply dok ...so is it hte reason why I always attacks by my ashtma? and hear whizzing when I lay down in bed....it's my last day today for my co amoxiclav 500mg ..do I'm taking a wrong prescription ? but though I feel better than the other week...but still feel sometimes cramping at my right back..and pain in my right chest...

Do i=I have to take the medecine again ? I already done 6months last year...
I am currently breastfeeding my 5months old baby...what will I do Dok?
Please help me ..I need your advice...

do the medecines will damage some of my vital parts like kidney..liver?

thanks a lot dok

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medic-dan109453 over a year ago

Co-amoxiclav is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It can be effective on PTB but I'm not sure as if that is why it was prescribed. As you know, it's a many month long course to treat PTB.

There is a chance that the "infiltrates" are scarring from your past PTB infection.

You really do need to follow up with your doctor.

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Guest over a year ago

Yes Dok..I will ..later is my schedule to get my result for my sputum..last year it was negative...
what will happen to me If i will not take the medecine for PTB instead of just taking all the natural remedies to boost my immune system to fight the bacteria ?

because when I got pregant last year I want to a pulmonologist and he said my xray is not too bad aand maybe we can find some other ways ..but I already taking the medecines..so he said ...but I am concerned with the baby I was conceiving that time...that's why I ask him..he said ..just stop the medecine and go back to him after giving birth...
after that I went to the public doctor where I get my medecine for free..and she badly argued and insisting that I have to take the medicine if not it will worst and my aby as well will get infected,,,..so I was very afraid so I took all the medicines until december 2016...

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Guest over a year ago

i JUST CAME from the clinic and got my sputum result , it is negative..but theres no public doctor available...what will I do now ?

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medic-dan109453 over a year ago

Glad the sputum results are negative. You likely do not have an active case of TB. The x-ray is likely showing scarring from your past exposure.

Taking the medication was the best thing you could have done.

We can't offer specific medical advice. You need to see your doctor. They know your history, can review your test results, and examine you.

Follow up with your doctor.

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Guest over a year ago

thanks Dok a lot.....but what about the infiltrations of my lung? is it possible that infiltrations means ptb..is it not just pulmonary desease? coz aia'm ashtmatic person since childhood..
probably today I will go to a private doctor...

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medic-dan109453 over a year ago

The infiltrates could be scarring from your past PTB. Scarring is permanent.

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Guest over a year ago

I am crying now....I am praying that it's only a scar....can I send my xray to you Dok?
why ptb considered? I

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Guest over a year ago

Dok..I have question..I am negative with my sputum ..and I am breastfeeding my son...do I can still infect him?even I will not cough ..sneeze front of him?

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Guest over a year ago

please reply Dok..I still have cough this time..what will I do ?

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medic-dan109453 over a year ago

Do not send your x-ray, we can't provide diagnostic information. You need to speak to your doctor. I'm sorry but that's the best we can offer.

If you do not have active TB then your son should not be affected.

Again, check with your doctor.

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Jok over a year ago

I have something to ask, what is the meaning of "opacity right upper lobe and PTB has been considered"? This is my last chest x-ray result, I'll wait for your response, thank you.

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