My husband had TB 2 years back.He was cured fully after taking the full course of 6 monthys.Last Xray had some tatches on it.The doctor told that it will be like that.Now he got severe cough since 1 month,night fever was there also.He met the medicine specialist and he told it is upper respiratory problem.and given medicine for 3 days.Now fever is not there but cough continues.Please confirm whether it is 2nd attack of TB .Annama
Fellow years back your husband treated for pulmonary tuberculosis for 6 months (complete treatment). Now again he is having fever (subsides) severe cough. Since this cough may be due to upper respiratory infection or due to some sort of allergy. Only physical examination will confirm the diagnosis. As far as concerned about recurrent infection of tuberculosis (relapse) . 1 Your husband (this time) is having fever from last one month with cough, these two symptoms are an indication of relapse of tuberculosis. Diagnosis can be confirmed by X-ray chest, sputum for A F B, blood for C B C, E S R, TUBERCULIN test .2 Fever has subsided but cough still present. This is also an indication of relapse. So in my opinion consult CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion. If untreated (tuberculosis) 2nd time this may develop into M D R T (multi Chat Doctor. Good luck.