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[|Human|] My sister has suffered for cough. She has been tested at Kurnool and told that she is sufferring from T.B. Accordingly she has been given treatment for 4 months. But there is no change. Hence sha has been tested with Dr ShantaRam, Hyd. After CT Scan he told that she has been affected with ILD. He has given treatment for one month . But there is no improvement. Shall I contact any pulmologist. If yes, please giv the correct and suitable pulmologist in Hyderabad city
[|AI|]  Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You have diagnosed with Interstitial lung disease ....secondary to tuberculosis .... So you might have fibrosis secondary to TB and leading OLD... The AKT course given for full 6 or 8 months. . You have taken it only for 4 months .... Your sputum examination again can be done and if treatment failure means resistance suspected treated with alternate secondary AKT for M Chat Doctor. ... For OLD you might have given steroid if found suitable ..... To assess severity spirometry done ..... So consult pulmonologist in your city for auscultation and subsequent investigation.... Take care ......