Problem description: Hello, the child is now nine months old. The child has been exposed to tuberculosis patients for more than a month in the previous two months. Five or six days ago, the child had a cold, runny nose, started a mild cough, and now has cold symptoms. Basically alleviated, that is, there is phlegm in the throat, or a cough. My family is very worried. How can I check to be diagnosed without tuberculosis?
Question date:2020-10-03
Patient information:Age: September Gender: Female
Question analysis: The main method for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children is to find tuberculosis bacilli. If there is no way to obtain evidence of pathogenic bacteria, anti-tuberculosis antibody tests and some immunological methods can be used to combine the patient’s clinical manifestations and other bust diagnosis. Chest CT can also be diagnosed.
Guidelines: Symptoms of pneumonia in children include coughing, sputum production, shortness of breath, dryness, astringency, and some extrapulmonary symptoms, such as malaise, decreased appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection