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Hi, I m a 34 years old female. Who experienced mild pain in Head and tingling in fingertip of Right Hand only and numbness on right side of face and lower lips right side only from last 1 month. One of my friend advise me to consult with Neurologist, and after consultation with doctor, he advised me to take MRI and EEG test of Brain. After seeing MRI & EEG reports doctor said that it is :- A well defined ring enhancing lesion is seen in the left thalamic region is to hypointense core on T2 & FLAIR with T2 Hyperintense rim. The lesion shows peripheral Restriction on diffusion weighted images. The lesion measures approx 15x15x14 mm (APxTRx CC). There is significant perifocal edema extending into left basal ganglia, left cerebral peduncle, mid brain & pons. Rest of the brain reveals normal signals and gray white matter differentiation. All other part of brain functioning normal. Impression: Mr. findings reveal a rim enhancing focal lesion in left thalamic region with significant perifocal edema. appearance may represent inflammatory granuloma? Tubercular? neurocysticercosis. Advise clinical & lab correlation. My Doctor has advised me to get admitted into hospital for 1 week to diagnosis or treatment (Full body checkup). They give Antibiotics and other medicines and specially medications used to treat TB (Tuberculosis) include: Oxetol 300 mg, R-cinex 600 mg, Benadon 40 mg (1/2 Tablet), Caltok, Pyrazinamide (1500 mg), Combutol 800, Medrol 4 mg, Levipil 500 mg, Lumia 60K, Gabapin, duloxetine 20 mg, ARQ-10, Nuhenz, Numethoxa. As I said I was admitted for a week and taking all the Body test (Like sugar, x-ray, thyroid, blood, BP and others) which are prescribed by my doctor are Normal. Now after discharge from hospital Im taking all these above medicines on daily basis from last 2 weeks. Most of these medicines are use for treatment Tuberculosis. Its like 3 weeks im taking these medicines on regular basis and consulting with my doctor once in a week for the same. As I like to know is im getting correct treatment? Also is there any side effects of above medicines, Above drugs must be taken for up to 1-2 years? And last is Can this TB infection on brain be completely cured? Please suggest me what I have to do and if there is any powerful medicines or better treatment. Thanks! Many Thanks! simple.
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Yes TB can be cured If you take treatment properly. Some medicine are for TB some for preventing side effects to TB medicine and some for preventing neurological complications of TB itself. The medicines will continue for 12 months to 18 months. Please consult for further doubts.
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