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Asked for male, 32 years old from Trichy
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
Pott disease or Pott's disease is a form of tuberculosis that occurs outside the lungs whereby disease is seen in the vertebrae. Tuberculosis can affect several tissues outside of the lungs including the spine, a kind of tuberculous arthritis of the intervertebral joints. Treatment options are Combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for two months followed by combination of rifampicin and isoniazid for a total period of 6, 9, 12 or 18 months is the most frequent proto...more
Asked for male, 21 years old from Indore
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M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Dear,
There are two common tests
One molecular test in 1 or 2 days result
Another test of microbial culture and drug susceptibility that takes 4-12 weeks.
Both are available in State Govt TB centres free of cost.
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Asked for Male, 26 years old from Delhi
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CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad
your fever is almost under controll means medicine has started working. If you show good response to treatment why go for vsensitivity test, if no response to above drugs then next step will be taken, take above medicine with a single day miss and take good nutritious diet with milk, egg, fruits and vegetables good luck.
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MBBS

General Physician•Cuttack
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Natural method of treatment.
1.Prepare coconut milk by grinding grated coconut and squeezing its milk. Apply coconut milk to your scalp by using hair brush. Cover your head with a towel and leave it for 20 minutes and rinse your hair with cold water. Do it once a week
2. Extract pulp content from the stalk of aloevera plant and rub to your hair which is washed before. Massage the pulp into your scalp in circular motion, leave it for 15 minutes, rinse it with cold water do it thrice a wee...more
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Indore
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It was 6 months before there was severe chest pain, Ct scan revealed Tuberculosis of lungs with pleural effusion in Right lower lobe. After 3 month of continuous treatment again there was pain in my chest and doctor said no need to Worry but after days there was swelling on left side of lung upper portion. Another ct scan showed. Necrosis and collection of cloudy white pus. As pus was removed and certain test were done. No Rifampicin resistance by gene expert. No afb isolated after 6 weeks. Doctor said no need to Worry take tb medicines it will be alright. But again after few days there was swelling in Right breast. Doctor says it is due to tb. Please help me out sir I am suffering from again again pus collection. Is it due to tb although I am taking my medicine. Everyday.Rcinex450. Combutol800,Pyrazinamide 1200. My rif resistance report is normal, afb culture says no afb isolated, is it CANCER or any other disease than tb? please help me out should I go any other test to confirm any other disease?

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MS

General Surgeon•Panipat
Mr. Yash.
As I have gone through your problem I have to tell you that
With lung tuberculosis you had cold abscess in chest wall
Which occurs due to involvement of chest bones like mid chest bone sternum ribs joints of sternum and ribs this can
be single or multiple this happens due to low immunity of the patient,as for treatment is concerned you are taking proper treatment some times surgical evacuation of the pus or underlying bone is to be taken out to get rid of repeated pro...more
Asked for male, 30 years old from Mumbai
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MD (Physician), MD (Pulmonology)

Pulmonologist•Bareilly
Dear Lybrate User, it does not matter, so don't be scared.
Use your medication as advised.
Wishing you Speedy Recovery.
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