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Lump on neck near to ear

2020-09-13 02:06:21
There is lump on neck of my mom age 45 and as per doctor suggested got CYTOLOGY report FNAC swelling Neck (Right ) was done and report says as below . Now doctor suggested to start taking AKT-4 without biopsy can we start we should consult other doctor. Thank you so much in advance
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Epitheloid cells are highly suggestive of TB if u want u can do a series of test just to get that it's a TB of a lymphnode. It's better to start AKT

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Your doctor is right in starting AKT empirically on seeing necrotic lymphnodes. Just make sure that along with the AKT, the patient receives a high protein diet to give strength during the treatment phase as Tuberculosis drains the patient's energy!

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Go for lymphnode biopsy or repeat FNAC..

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