Tuberculosis Questions

Hi… you have lymph node tuberculosis. Is this your first episode or any relapse?… tab akurit-4 4 tablets to be taken empty stomach… in my opinion levoflox is not indicated. Until there is some intolerance or hepatotoxicity associated with anti tuberculosis therapy… consult chest physician nearby.

Hi… 3 tablets of ripe fd kit should be taken together in fasting state as per your body weight … otherwise you can switch to akurit 4 4 tablets all before breakfast… look for paradoxical phenomenon or drug resistance…if it is paradoxical phenomenon need to add oral steroids in tapering doses along with anti tuberculosis medications… better consult chest physician nearby. Get genexpert from lymph node aspirate. Get complete pus drainage.

Yes you can take ,along with this you need to take high protein daily, need to do proper homeopathic treatment for this purpose.

Hi. Seems to have involvement of lung and spine both due to tb… need to consult orthopedics/ neurologist… mri spine or whole body pet ct to look for other sites of involvement… could be drug resistant or paradoxical phenomenon or rule out any other alternative diagnosis…in my opinion att to be continued for 9-12 months atleast. Rule out collection in spine. Consult doctor nearby. Thanks.

If 9 months of treatment is over, att should be stopped. In cervical tb lymphadenitis, the nodes in the neck may shrink/ enlarge or new nodes can appear on the other side, all happens during the course of treatment. This doesn't mean that att didn't work or tb wasn't cured. The nodes will eventually disappear, or tiny nodes may remain in the neck permanently.

Hello-
semen is of utmost importance when it is a matter of immunity and vitality. It is best to take control of your semen wastage as it will help fight tb infection in the body and will accelerate your recovery.

There is a way to treat drug- induced hepatitis. We should stop all att, then introduce the first- line drugs in small doses, one by one, repeating sgot/sgpt ay regular intervals. There is no need to add a second-line drug like moxifloxacin.

2 months of intensive phase is over
now you r on continuation phase of 4 months.
So after your continuation phase again your sputum test or other tests will be done.
So take your medications properly. Take paracetamol if fever comes, but fever gets high or persists for many days then consult your doctor.
I think it will be helpful for you, if you need any more help, I will be pleased to help you out.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Pleural effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This can happen for many different reasons, including pneumonia or complications from heart, liver, or kidney disease.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Well you have to have faith on your doctor, he has given or prescribe this on his merrit, so don't mistrust your doctor ,it's good for you that's why he has prescribed.