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Fever while on tb medicine

2024-08-26 15:15:00
Hello doctors. I have been taking tb medicine 4 tablet from bmc hospital for 25 days first week no fever n even cough was reduce from last week i have been getting fever 102-104 mostly after 8 pm Once i take paracetamol fever go within 1hr but then i experience pain in chest during night time is it common  or is there any danger like heart attach situation. Thank you in advance.
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If fever persisting after 2mon of ATT intiation, you should check resistance pattern. For now don't worry. Take regular medicine and proper nutrition. Follow symptomatic treatment. Consult for further management.

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Most times fever and other symptoms will get settled in 2 months time period after taking continue antitubercular therapy

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If fever is recurring you may have to rule out secondary infection as you were afebrile for the first week.
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Symptomatic improvememt usually starts with 2 weeks of antitubercular therapy
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You can continue TB treatment.keep a watch on your apetite ,weight

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

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in the 1st two months of treatment fever can be there..don't worry..take pcm on sos basis..but if you feel that the fever stays throughout the day or comes multiple times in a day, then connect here on practo

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Fever may be there for 2 months,.As the bacilli are dying, fever may come. Govt tb medicines are best. Consult the tb centre.

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Where is ur tb infection? It is proven microbiologically?
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continue tb medicines as of now

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It’s okay for fever to recur while on TB medicines for first 2months. Wait and give it time atleast for 1 month. If still fever persists kindly confirm the diagnosis and based on what TB treatment was started needs to be considered.

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If fever is recurring back it should be evaluated
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and previous reports

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