HELLO DR. ANDREW I JUST FIND OUT THAT MY DAD HAVE SECOND STAGE OF TUBERCLOSIS . AS PER HIS X RAY REPORT INFILTRATION IN BOTH LOBES WITH NODULAR OPACITIES IN LEFT UPPER LOBE.......CAN U PLASE SUGGEST WHAT DOES IT MEAN ...WOULD HE WILL BE ALRIGHT AFTER MEDICATION....
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Your dad is suffering from Pulmonary tuberculosis affecting his both lungs. This is a serious disease and has very high mortality if left untreated but curable if proper treatment for adequate duration is taken. Your dad should receive 4 anti-tuberculosis medicine for 2 months namely, Isoniazid, RIFACE, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol. This should be followed by 2 Chat Doctor. Adherence to the treatment is of utmost importance for complete cure. He should consult a physician or chest specialist as advised and be subjected to sputum examination after 2 months of treatment and as advised later on. Hope this will be helpful. Do ask if any further question is there. Take care.