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I am 33 years old. Two years ago, I was treated for tuberculosis in the testicle and I took treatment for 9 months consist of ifampicin 225 mg, isoniazid 150 mg, pyrazinamide 500 mg. Since then I suffered from skin allergies (ex. Itching, acne. Etc ), acidity, bloating and allot of gases of about two years. I became allergic to milk products and some foods such as legumes and nuts. I wonder if you have a successful treatment prescription for such a situation.

Dr. H.K.Agarwal87%(149 ratings)

M.B.B.S., Diploma In Dermatology And Ven...read more

Dermatologist•Delhi

it is very unlikely that allergy of drug persists for so long and even after the treatment.
proper history with detailed clinical examination will help in arriving diagnosis and correct treatment.

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Health Query

I am taking anti tb drugs since september, which consists of isoniazid, ethambutol and levofloxacin, and my doctor says it shall be continued till september 21 and antihypertensive and foracort inhaler also. I do not know if it is a side effect of the medicine or I am developing some other disease, I am feeling tired all the time with body aches and feverish but no temperature. I fear for covid but my doctor said you are not having any such symptoms. I am very much in tension as you know the severity of the disease. I fear of having a test. Kindly suggest.

Dr. Sheil Avneesh

MCh CTVS, MS Gen. Surgery

Pulmonologist•

It's very important that how long you are facing these symptoms. If these symptoms are of short duration. You should definitely try to rule out covid by doing your rt-pcr test for covid. As the incidence of covid is very high in present scenario.

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Asked for female, 46 years old from Delhi

I am 46 years old female. Taking anti tuberculosis medicine Rifampicin and isoniazid 450/300 mg tablet and pyridoxine 20 mg from last 3 months. I am experiencing excessive hail fall at this stage. Pls. Suggest how to stop hair fall. What are the remedies I can follow to stop hair fall.

Dr. Lalit Kumar Tripathy91%(20685 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Cuttack

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 Delhi

Hello sir, my age 24 and my weight is approximately 50. I have lung infection tb initially, doctor gave me akt4 after taking it for 2 weeks I developed serious jaundice and after recovery from jaundice I have been given akt3 (there are 2 tablet or capsule, I don't know if it is rifampicin, ethabutelor, isoniazid) to cure it. I want to know how should I take akt3? In prescription there is mentioned one tablet or capsule per day but chemist sellers says that I should take both tablets per day. Please advise how should I take. Read less.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Hooghly

You should follow what your doctor advised that is one tab or capsule per day, or consult with your doctor.

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Asked for male, 24 years old from Delhi

Hello sir, my age 24 and my weight is approximately 50. I have lung infection tb initially, doctor gave me akt4 after taking it for 2 weeks I developed serious jaundice and after recovery from jaundice I have been given akt3 (there are 2 tablet or capsule, I don't know if it is rifampicin, ethabutelor, isoniazid) to cure it. I want to know how should I take akt3? In prescription there is mentioned one tablet or capsule per day but chemist sellers says that I should take both tablets per day. Please advise how should I take.

Dr. C. E Prasad91%(1131 ratings)

M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad

I already advised both tablets
follow on with liver function tests again after 5 days
if you arevok once again liver function tests after 10 days.

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Asked for female, 80 years old from Thane

Sir this is with reference to earlier asked question of krantidevi v gupta for tb treatment since 7 months her lft reports of 7th aug are in normal range and inh 300 is started on 21 st aug can I now stop ethide 250 and roxid 150 and weight is also maintained same she is having lot of itching and confusion and some memory problems.

Dr. Mool Chand Gupta95%(37146 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad

Tb treatment is for 6 months in most cases. Can assess with xray chest, haemogram, sputum afb and past treatment history whether to continue medicine or not. Need rifampicin, ethambutol and isoniazid combination as maintenance therapy.

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Asked for male, 30 years old from Mumbai

Some pyrazinamide tablet dissolved in my mouth, when I was swelling pyrazinamide 750, is this anything wrong?

Dr. Amit Jauhari91%(833 ratings)

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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Asked for female, 80 years old from Thane

My mother 80 years old is on tb treatment since 8 months for 1st three months she was given rifampicin 300 inh 300 pyzina 750 combutol800 then in 4th month pyzina was stopped and rifampicin 450 along with inh 300 and combutol800 was continued after 20 days due to jaundice all medicines were discontinued n ethide 250 roxid 150 levoflox 750 was started n comb 800 was added after 15 days after 1 month pyzina750 also added know in 8th month inh 300 also added so which earlier medicines should be stopped her wt is 47 kg know losing 1 kg per month after jaundice.

Dr. C. E Prasad91%(1131 ratings)

M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad

Post hepatitis the treating doctor is the best judge particularly for 80 year old citizen
ethambutol and levofloxacin or moxifloxacin stretomycin safe for liver
but other side effects to be watched while giving a regimen.

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Asked for male, 32 years old from Hyderabad

My father aged 68, some 8 months back was diagnosed for Spine TB and he started on AKT4 for 2 months, AKT3 for the next month but had to stop due to vision loss and following 5 months was taking Rifampicin and Isoniazid. His vision is almost back with some eye power complaint but he is complaining about arm pain midway from shoulder joint and elbow. I read that Isoniazid can cause these side effects. Also recent blood report shows hemoglobin at 10.9. I read this could be due to Rifampicin. What could be the reason and if it needs any urgent attention to treatment? FYI. He is taking 40 mg of pyridoxine, his blood work shows platelet count=130, ESR 94, CRP has come down from 67 to 8.4, LFT results are normal, His back pain is almost gone. Other symptoms at this moment are slight numbness around feet, constipation and dizziness upon movement. Remarks of Hemogram: RBCs: Mild anisopoikilocytosis. Predominantly macrocytic normochromic with macroovalocytes. WBCs: Mild Leukopenia is present. Platelets: Appear mildly reduced in smear. Macroplatelets are seen. Sugar levels are normal 93/142 Blood pressure is bit low 75/115.

Dr. Mool Chand Gupta95%(37146 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad

Arm pain is nothing to do with TB drugs. Haematological abnormality can be due to rifampicin, but not alrming to stop drug rifampicin.

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Asked for male, 32 years old from Hyderabad

My father, aged 68, some 6 months back was diagnosed for Spine TB and he started on AKT4 for 2 months, AKT3 for the next month but had to stop due to vision loss and following 3 months was taking Rifampicin and Isoniazid. His vision is almost back with some eye power complaint but since last month he is complaining about arm pain near the shoulder joint. There is a slight muscular swelling possibly which we feel there. I read that Isoniazid can cause these side effects. What could be the reason and if it needs any urgent attention to treatment? FYI. He is taking 40 mg of pyridoxine, his blood work shows mild thrombocytopenia, haemoglobin = 11.4, platelet count=106, ESR has come down to 60, CRP has come down from 67 to 8.4. His back is almost gone.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

Shoulder pain & armIt is called as peri arthritis shoulder and for that you can do hot water fermentation and ice therapy at home. If you have shoulder pain then the stiffness will develop more that might make the arm to have less improvement which might make you to feel more pain the arm. And also cervical pillow can be used which might make you to have better posture of the shoulder neck and arm.

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