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Gene Xpert will diagnose Rifampicin resistance. And it is a surrogate marker of INH resistance. Consult a Pulmonologist with the reports.

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It is fairly accurate and reliable Treatment is based on the test and further tests by microbial culture confirm the combination of drugs and duration.

Att to be given according to your weight. Drugs are correct just check for dose. And do continue as advised and complete the course. Do consult your pulmonologist timely.

When there is no rifampicin resistance what is the rationality of using second line drugs in your case. Only recurrent collection of cold abscess does not indicate drug resistance. Continuation of the first line treatment following which if cold abscess persists the total duration of therapy has to be increased for a total of 9 months. Persistent problem even after that demands surgical intervention. It is not any other disease and Tuberculosis can explain all these features. Wish you speedy rec...more

Usually alternatives are ethambutol and levofloxacin and streptomycin sometimes only isoniazid without rifampicin is tolerated.

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.

The combination might be a little less
check with your doctor who will revise
it might still be in the range of dose recommended.

It should be non infective by now but may continue to be positive in montoux as antibodies have been formed already.

After the 2 months of initial therapy you need only two drugs( INH and Rifampicin) for next 4 months

Firstly you should go for proper investigation to rule out MDR TB. At least CB NAAT should be done.