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Asked for male, 35 years old from Chandigarh
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Asked for male, 40 years old from Ranchi
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Sarcoidosis and tb are both different diseases, but many times present with similar type of symptoms, so doctor is not clearly able to tell which one is causing problem, and the patient may have to be given treatment for both. Tb is treated with anti tb medicine, in this one of medicine is rcinex. Sarcoidosis is treated with corticosteriods. Treatment of tb is given usually for 6-8 months, whereas, sarcoidosis may require treatment for much long duration some times 2-3 years also. 107 kgs weight...more
Asked for male, 21 years old from Indore
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Reduce stress if any, have good sleep, yoga and meditation and paracetamol sos. If no relief then can get ct head
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TB treatment requires 6 months at least .
There are some patients who may suffer from drug resistant TB if medicines are not taken regularly in proper combination and dose.
Most important proper treatment .
Drugs are available free of cost from government hospitals.
There are some patients who may suffer from drug resistant TB if medicines are not taken regularly in proper combination and dose.
Most important proper treatment .
Drugs are available free of cost from government hospitals.
Asked for female, 24 years old from Delhi
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Asked for Male, 49 years old from Delhi
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Signs and symptoms of active TB include:
fever
coughing that lasts three or more weeks
coughing up blood
chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing
unintentional weight loss
fatigue
fever
night sweats
chills
loss of appetite
chest pain
shortness of breath
swollen lymph nodes
Diagnosis
For diagnosing TB a doctor will at first perform a physical exam. Using a stethoscope he listens to the sounds your lungs make when you breathe, and h...more
fever
coughing that lasts three or more weeks
coughing up blood
chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing
unintentional weight loss
fatigue
fever
night sweats
chills
loss of appetite
chest pain
shortness of breath
swollen lymph nodes
Diagnosis
For diagnosing TB a doctor will at first perform a physical exam. Using a stethoscope he listens to the sounds your lungs make when you breathe, and h...more
Asked for male, 43 years old from Varanasi
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TB Gold test is not diagnostic. It can be positive or sometimes negative but does npot confirm the diagnosis. Symptoms of intestinal TB are fever, loss of appetite, constipation/diarrhoea, pain and weakness. Sometimes, there are no symptoms and patient presents with intestinal obstruction.
Asked for male, 35 years old from Bangalore
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Hi Lybrate-user, Yes TB can be cured. The prerequisite is to take medicines regularly as adviced (daily or alternate day as per DOTS) without FAIL and long term. The duration is for minimum 6 months but can vary depending on the organ affected (bone TB and brain TB may be up to 1 year). Drug resistant TB is different. It requires treatment for 2 years and is slightly more difficult to cure.
However the symptoms get better usually before treatment is completed.
Yes TB can happen again onc...more
However the symptoms get better usually before treatment is completed.
Yes TB can happen again onc...more
Asked for male, 20 years old from Bilaspur
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If a person is having pulmonary tuberculosis than its safe to be away from kids till patient is asymptomatic.
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