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Asked for female, 45 years old from Bangalore
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I am taking treatment for tuberculosis. I am taking medications from the past 3 months. In the beginning doctor gave the following medication (for 8 days) 1. Rifampicin - 450 mg 2. Ethambutol - 600 mg 3. Isoniazid - 200 mg 5. Benadon - 20 mg 6. Pyrazinamide - 1000 mg then liver got affected so he put me on this for a week (7 days) (i got drug induced hepatitis) 1. Ethambutol - 600 mg 2. Levoflox 750 mg 3. Injection amikacin 500m mg (iv) then again for one week (7 days) he gave, 1. Ethambutol - 600 mg 2. Levoflox 750 mg 3. Injection amikacin 500m mg (iv) 4. Isoniazid - 100 mg taking isoniazid again affected the liver, so he stopped isoniazid and he gave this for 5 weeks, 1. Ethambutol - 600 mg 2. Levoflox 750 mg 3. Injection amikacin 500m mg (iv) then when the liver condition became ok, doctor has given the following medication 1. Rifampicin - 450 mg 2. Ethambutol - 600 mg 3. Isoniazid - 200 mg 4. Benadon - 20 mg 5. Levoflox 750 mg this is what is going on now. I am not sure if the treatment being given is right or not. I had consulted another pulmonologist who says this is not the right treatment as drugs should not be changed so often. Also he says amikacin and levoflox are given for mdr tb and not for normal tb. Now that it is already given I cannot change that. The other pulmonologist says that if it is these drugs then one needs to give it for 9 months as pyrazinamide is not given. He also says if sputum is negative then we can stop levofloxin and give the drugs for 4 months. However I am not getting sputum for testing also. I have two questions now. 1. Other than sputum testing is there any other way of finding out if tb bacteria is still there in the body. If that is the only way is there any way of generating sputum. 2. Should att-4 with the four standard medications be started again. What is the best alternative. Kindly suggest.

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M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Pulmonologist altered regimen and added levofloxacin because you had liver side effects with pyrazinamide which was stopped
the standard regimen of rifampicin isoniazid ethambutol pyrazinamide is a guideline with exception when necessary
it is not an inviolable dictate
still in doubt consult pulmonologist at nationaltb institute bangalore malleswaram.
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Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MBBS

General Physician•Bangalore
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Self medication is dangerous
Do you have fever, body aches, Joint pains now.
You can do warm salt water gargling,
Apply Zytee L gel , to ulcer site 3 times per day for 5days, about 15 minutes before eating.
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General Physician•Faridabad
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Fever is not considered medically significant until body temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Fever serves as one of the body's natural defenses against bacteria and viruses which cannot live at a higher temperatures..Also, the body's defense mechanisms seem to work more efficiently at a higher temperature
-Fevers of 104 F (40 C) or more may be dangerous and demand immediate treatment The following medications may be used at home for mild fever :
-Acetaminophen (dolo-650 mg) twice or thr...more
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MD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medic...read more

Sexologist•Haldwani
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Hello-
signs are suggestive of std. Better to go for std screening before starting any kind of treatment.
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Dermatologist•Allahabad
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Yes it's is due to medicine as well as uti itself causing fir itching.
Avoidance and proper treatment need for relief your condition.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Fever from last 3 days, stomach ache headache and cough should raise suspicion of malaria, typhoid or symptoms of other diseases. Call me for proper treatment plan. Do not take any medicine without doctor's advice.
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MBBS, Fellowship in Hypertension, MD - B...read more

General Physician•Ujjain
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Viagra is a different group of drugs
mostly allergy will not occur
you can try it
if occurs do not take in future.
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Gynaecologist•Chennai
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Hi, Kindly finish the antibiotics if already started for 2 weeks or otherwise you might develop resistance to the antibiotics and the drug will not work.
First finish the course for 2 weeks and see if your problem gets better.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Patna
Hi, Lybrate user, •wear ,loose under garments to allow fresh air to pass through, nourishing your pelvic, groin and vaginal muscles to check infection.•clean external genital area with underlying homoeopathic medicine. @ echinecea q -20 drops with 1/2 cup of water, apply ,thrice, daily, deep into vagina, gently. •@take, 10 drops of  echineceaq -mixed with 2tsfl of water, thrice, orally. •consult ,privetly for a better and faster recovery, please.
•avoid, junk food, alcohol and nicotine. •rep...more
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FCCP (USA), MD - Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonologist•Indore
Cough post TB is usually due to post tb sequelae like bronchiectasis. Inhaled bronchodilators may ease the cough.
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