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Fever during tuberculosis
Hello doctor i have pleural tuberculosis and have successfully completed my 2 months of treatment. My fluid also got absorbed after starting tuberculosis treatment but even after 2 months i have mild fever in evening ranging from 99-99.3 daily and remain till bed time.i want to ask that when will fever goes completely. Kindly reply as i could not able to contact my treating doctor due to lockdown.
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Repeat cbc esr n uric acid n XRay chest n inform
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Fever usually subsides after 2 months but varies with patient. Also it could be some other infection elsewhere or reappearance of fluid. Continue with ATT and eat healthy to improve immunity.
Next Steps
Refer to pulmonologist and get a repeat Xray and CBC.
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Can get CBNAAT test done after lockdown.
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In case of tuberculosis symptoms usually subsides in 2-3 weeks. In some cases fever is notorious. Few cases have been reported in which fever disappeared in 2 months, on the second side persistence of fever for so long may indicate treatment failure or drug resistance.
As you mentioned that fluid has reabsorbed ,have you gained weight ?
These indicates that you are improving
Get done chest x ray again and CBC
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Noted your query.
As you have completed two months of intensive phase ANti Tb drugs.
Start /continue with continuation phase for another 4 mth.
You will be alright soon.
Next Steps
Fever is part of pleural TB bacilli getting killed by effective Anti TB action.
Health Tips
Take paracetamol as and when required.
Consult with your DOTS provider.
Else open online chat.
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Mild fever can be because of persistence of infection, drug resistance, recurrence of effusion or due to any other source of infection in the body.Need proper evaluation to rule out the causes.
Next Steps
Continue your treatment
Increase high protein food
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Consult pulmonologist or physician for evaluation.
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