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My sister's doctors are not sure if she has tb as her problem is that her lungs keep accumulating fluids but while they are investigating they have advised that she carry on taking akurit-4 though it's making her sick all the time and she's got severe insomnia and shortness of breath as well.
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She needs to get re-evaluated. Cannot start TB treatment without a confirmed diagnosis Consider a second opinion
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Hi. I think you r speaking about pleural effusion. There are many causes of fluid accumulation around the lungs that we need to rule out.
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Fluid accumulation can be because of tb or many other causes. She needs a detailed evaluation. If you want I am available for online consultation. My code is SDED 16
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