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Asked for female, 56 years old from Bangalore
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MBBS, MD TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST DISEASES...read more

Pulmonologist•Kolkata
The two drugs are for 2 different diseases. Banocide is a treatment modality for filariasis and not a TB drug.
Asked for female, 57 years old from Bhopal
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MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad
Not good if not taken AKT4 for first 2 months. Decision to stop medicine is based upon symtoms and some investigation and comparasion to previous reports. If taken akt4 for 2 months then treatment last for 6 months.
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, 32 years old from Hyderabad
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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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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General Physician•Nashik
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Rifampicin ( the Red one) capsule should be taken before breakfast and rest of the medicines after food.
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Mysore
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MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai
Medication and dosage needs to be prescribed and advised after clinical examination and AKT4 has got standard dosage for adults
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Asked for male, 42 years old from Chennai
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You need to complete the full course. Lymph node swelling usually takes around 6 months to reduce.
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MBBS, MD Tuberculosis And Chest Diseases...read more

Pulmonologist•Kolkata
Each of these 4 drugs can cause
various imp side -effects.
so ,ideally these drugs. Are to be prescribed when& only when TB is diagnosed beyond doubt.
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