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Tuberculosis of lungs

2017-12-12 06:49:39
My mom who is 52 yrs old affected by TB.. who is undergoing medication, 4 months completed.. now she is having joint pains and tiredness, giddiness... can u pls assist me..
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We need to evaluate her for her problem and take detailed history of symptoms to determine the exact cause of symptoms. ATT is not an easy drug to metabolise for the body and it affcts the function of several important organs. Please consult your orthopaedic surgeon and neurologist for same. Thanks

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