Can Asymptomatic lymph node tb be diagnosed/ruled out by CBC/ESR/CRP? Don't want painful FNAC. mantoux will be non reliable as I had lung tb with reactive LN hyperplasia at age of 9 with completed AKT. QUANTIFERON GOLD is too costly & will be it be reliable as I have history of tb 14 years ago? I seriously don't want FNAC. Any alternative?

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Dr. Jatin SoniGeneral Physician16yrs exp

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FNAC is the treatment of choice for diagnosis and otherwise we can plan for a surgical removal and send the sample for a histopathological examination

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Dr. Mool Chand GuptaPulmonologist42yrs exp

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FNAC is must.

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Dr. C. E PrasadPulmonologist33yrs exp

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Your question is difficult one doctor FNAC is not very painful and is a simple one There Might be some potential research tests but not established.

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