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… sputum samples? It is very important that the results from your sputum test are accurate. … samples can improve the accuracy of your test results. Your health care provider will let … what this result means. When will I get the results from my sputum tests? Smear test …
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… That's why it is most often found in the lungs. This is called pulmonary TB. But TB can … are growing and causing symptoms. If your lungs are infected with active TB, it is easy … is TB spread to others? Pulmonary TB (in the lungs) is contagious. It spreads when a person …
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… Learning Center Learn about your lungs and airways Healthy lungs allow you to breathe easily, without … keep the rest of your body healthy. When your lungs are healthy, you're more likely to be …
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… Your doctor may order a chest X-ray and blood tests. This is usually enough for your doctor … Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology Current as of: October 31, 2022 … Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology This information does not replace …
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… Overview Eating habits include what, where, when, why and how people eat. Learn about healthy eating habits and how to make lifelong … how to start, stay on track and how a food journal can help: Healthy eating: Starting a …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most adults and older children have several respiratory infections each year. Respiratory problems can be as minor as the common cold or … stuffy nose. It may lead to blocked nasal passages that cause you to breathe through your …
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… or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an irritated airway. Coughs have certain traits you can learn to … than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or …
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… cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain and shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous or phlegm that you cough up … could include a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum collection. A chest x-ray and sputum …
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… that comes on or gets worse with exercise, stress, or eating a large meal and goes away … that comes on or gets worse with exercise, stress, or eating a large meal and goes away …
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Overview A productive cough helps clear mucus (sputum) and foreign material from the airways. Mucus may be made in the lungs because of bronchitis , pneumonia , or chronic obstructive pulmonary …
