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Asked for female, 17 years old from Varanasi
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In most people who breathe in tb germs and become infected, the body is able to fight the tb germs to stop them from growing. The tb germs become inactive, but they remain alive in the body and can become active later. This is called latent tb infection, or ltbi for short.
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In most people who breathe in tb germs and become infected, the body is able to fight the tb germs to stop them from growing. The tb germs become inactive, but they remain alive in the body and can become active later. This is called latent tb infection, or ltbi for short.
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Asked for male, 43 years old from Hyderabad
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In a small series of patients a mean survival of 14.82 ± 4.4 months was reported in pericardiectomy patients that had constrictive pericarditis secondary to neoplastic disease [12] the survival of pericardiectomy is also related to completeness of the resection at first, otherwise a second operation with a high.
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In a small series of patients a mean survival of 14.82 ± 4.4 months was reported in pericardiectomy patients that had constrictive pericarditis secondary to neoplastic disease [12] the survival of pericardiectomy is also related to completeness of the resection at first, otherwise a second operation with a high.
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It is probably lung infection. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
It is probably lung infection. Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Asked for male, 19 years old from Delhi
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If side effects occur it is important to report them to your tb case manager or doctor immediately. Some of the potential side effects to be aware of when taking tb medication are:
itchy skin
skin rashes, bruising or yellow skin
upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or loss of appetite
lack of feeling or tingling in the hands or feet
changes in your eyesight, particularly changes in red or green c...more
If side effects occur it is important to report them to your tb case manager or doctor immediately. Some of the potential side effects to be aware of when taking tb medication are:
itchy skin
skin rashes, bruising or yellow skin
upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or loss of appetite
lack of feeling or tingling in the hands or feet
changes in your eyesight, particularly changes in red or green c...more
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Asked for male, 19 years old from Delhi
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Even with treatment, however, tuberculosis reinfection is becoming a problem. It's very common for people with tuberculosis to relapse during treatment. Treatment for tuberculosis symptoms can last anywhere from six months to a year, and sometimes more for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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Even with treatment, however, tuberculosis reinfection is becoming a problem. It's very common for people with tuberculosis to relapse during treatment. Treatment for tuberculosis symptoms can last anywhere from six months to a year, and sometimes more for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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Asked for male, 19 years old from Delhi
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Some of the potential side effects to be aware of when taking tb medication are:
itchy skin.
Skin rashes, bruising or yellow skin.
Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or loss of appetite.
Lack of feeling or tingling in the hands or feet.
Changes in your eyesight, particularly changes in red or green colour vision.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
itchy skin.
Skin rashes, bruising or yellow skin.
Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or loss of appetite.
Lack of feeling or tingling in the hands or feet.
Changes in your eyesight, particularly changes in red or green colour vision.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Malda
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Yes, you can take dexorange syrup.
in such cases many authorities give steroids 1-2 mg /Kg/day x 6to 8weeks to avoid future complications eg subacute intestinal obstruction, perforation
in such cases many authorities give steroids 1-2 mg /Kg/day x 6to 8weeks to avoid future complications eg subacute intestinal obstruction, perforation
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Asked for male, 42 years old from Saharanpur
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Tuberculosis (tb), in addition to causing symptoms such as coughing and fever, often results in significant weight loss and lack of appetite. In one study, more than 40% of los angeles residents with tb experienced a lack of appetite and more than 44% lost weight.
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Tuberculosis (tb), in addition to causing symptoms such as coughing and fever, often results in significant weight loss and lack of appetite. In one study, more than 40% of los angeles residents with tb experienced a lack of appetite and more than 44% lost weight.
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Asked for male, 28 years old from Chennai
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A hypoechoic mass may be a tumor or abnormal growth. It may be benign or malignant. A benign tumor may grow but it will not spread (metastasize) to other organs. A malignant (cancerous) tumor can spread and invade other parts of the body.
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A hypoechoic mass may be a tumor or abnormal growth. It may be benign or malignant. A benign tumor may grow but it will not spread (metastasize) to other organs. A malignant (cancerous) tumor can spread and invade other parts of the body.
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Delhi
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Your patient is likely suffering from cns tb or tubercular meningitis. U provided cursory details of treatment. It seems your patient taking att and steroids kindly provide more details for clear info.
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