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Miliary tb

2017-04-12 16:12:41
Hi doctor.. a known has been under the treatment of miliary tb since January. Ct scan and sputum tests have confirmed miliary tb as well ...ct scan also mentioned that I have a lymphnode swelled on the left side of my neck above my collar bone which has swelled with time..my pulmonlogist did a fnac test which confirmed miliary tb as well.. my lymphnode has turned hard now deep red and has a burning sensation...will this take time to settle...would any compressions help to reduce the swelling 7ng?
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In which month of treatment r u in nw on regular ATT swelling will get reduced, for faster recovery take steroids along with ATt.

Answered2017-04-13 07:50:35

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