Hae doc.am morin.aged 20.height 58 weight 59.3      (QSTION)How cn i be treatd frm a T.B patch?          (histry)i got Tb 4 yrz ago.i undrwent trtment 4 8 mnths since ma lft lung ws severe.since thn i kip gtn colds bcoz bacteria r easily collectd.plz doc help me.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. TB infection in lungs heal by fibrosis and calcification. These lesions appear as Scar (patch) on chest x-ray. These are inactive, fibrotic scars. So no treatment is required for them. They will be seen life long. To prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection in such patients, adult pulmonary vaccines are very effective. Pneumococcal (every 5 years) and influenza (every year) vaccines should be taken. Protection rate is up to 80%. Another option is surgical removal of part of lung having this patch. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.