El Salvador Medical Appointment

[Missie1230 10]

 

"My mother-in-law recently went to her medical appointment. During the visit, a small shadow was discovered on her chest x-ray. As a result, she has been advised to visit the clinic daily and take a prescribed pill in front of a medic, who will then record it in her logbook. This routine is expected to continue for six months. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend her scheduled interview on November 29th and will need clearance from her doctor before she can reschedule. It's important to note that she has tested negative for both TB and COVID-19.

 

I'm curious if anyone has experienced a similar situation and could share their outcome. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated."

[JeanneAdil 6,482]

Advice

Find out what the pill is for /see a good dr and get a diagnosis 

Make sure she is getting the proper treatment

 

There are several possible diagnoses associated with a lung spot, the most common causes are diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, or cancer. Other potential diagnoses could be an infection such as bronchitis or pleurisy, or even something non-infectious like a tumor or a foreign body.

 

[Chancy 6,241]

On 12/12/2023 at 8:06 PM, Missie1230 said:

It's important to note that she has tested negative for both TB and COVID-19.

 

This is confusing.  The CDC's official policy for visa applicants with suspicious chest x-ray is to go through sputum testing first.  Wait time for result is 8 weeks, NO treatment required yet.  If the sputum test result is negative, no treatment required for US immigration purposes.  So if your mother tested negative for TB, why was she prescribed a 6-month treatment?