Hi, I had TB 2 years back and completed half AKT treatment for 4 months. After 1.5 years I got it back, and the doctor advised me to start the treatment again. Now I had AKT4 for 3 months and the symptoms (cough, fever) are gone but the lymph nodes does not grow or reduce. Could you please suggest if its normal or my TB has not become drug resistant to AKT4? And how long can I take AKT4?

Tuberculosis

Lymph Node Tb Symptoms

Tb Symptoms And Treatment

Lymph Node Tb Symptoms

Tb Symptoms And Treatment

2Doctors Answered

Dr. Danish JamalPulmonologist14yrs exp

88% (57 ratings)

Ask Free Question

This may be normal as you do not have fever or loss of appetite. However your concern is justified as lymph nodes have not reduced in size. You can get a very specific answer by getting an FNAC and sending it for TB culture and a rapid test called GeneXpert/TBNAAT. This test is available in government hospitals free of cost.

1 person found this helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YESSOMEWHATNO

Dr. Mool Chand GuptaPulmonologist42yrs exp

92% (35001 ratings)

Ask Free Question

In relapse case for 3 months as intensive phase and 5 months of maintenance phase.

1 person found this helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YESSOMEWHATNO

Health issues vary person to person

Take help from the best doctors

Find Doctors near youBook appointment with top doctors

Ask a FREE QuestionGet Answers from doctors with 24 hours

Get Health Products @LOWEST PRICESGet 80% CASHBACK

Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.