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After the 2 months of initial therapy you need only two drugs( INH and Rifampicin) for next 4 months
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Hi as per your infromation ,akt4 have 4 salt rifampicin ,isoniazid ,ethambutol, pyrazinamide, many times seen that pyrazinamid have side effects of joint pain, then it must be better for confirm blood test for better examination of osterarthrits and rehumatoid like cbc, esr, anti ccp test ,rf factor.
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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 protocol used for treatment of spinal tb
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treatments for scoliosis in children.
Painkillers. Painkilling tablets may help relieve the pain that can be associated with scoliosis. Exercise. Activities that strengthen and stretch your back may help reduce your pain. Spinal injections. Back braces...more
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Kolkata
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In most TB cases ,patient need rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol sfter 2 months of intensive phase.
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Asked for female, 23 years old from Lucknow
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I will suggest you to do usg chest and bronchoscopy! tb may be a possibility. But diagnosis is not so easy. When nothing is detected, treatment is based on clinical findings!
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you are not on good combination Need four TB drugs for 2 months and then three drugs for 4 months
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Dear Lybrateuser, you have not mentioned the duration of present ATT therapy.
Please note that TB treatment is a step wise therapy and despite best efforts some side effects like vomiting & loss of appetite occur at start of treatment.
You should have patience and please don't change / switch / alter TB medicines or their doses.
Kindly reconsult your doctor to solve this issue.
But in case the vomiting does not decrease, you can always have a second opinion from a Pulmonologist.<...more
Please note that TB treatment is a step wise therapy and despite best efforts some side effects like vomiting & loss of appetite occur at start of treatment.
You should have patience and please don't change / switch / alter TB medicines or their doses.
Kindly reconsult your doctor to solve this issue.
But in case the vomiting does not decrease, you can always have a second opinion from a Pulmonologist.<...more
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