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2021-05-25 18:08:21
My mother is on tuberculosis treatment since 12.05.2020. My query is that .. why she is not gaining weight??? She is only 31.80 kg in weight right now. Before her TB disease she was around 39 to 40 kg in weight. After diagnosis during may 2020 her weight was reduced and even after her treatment of one year she is not gaining weight.
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It could be drug resistant tuberculosis; get tested for drug resistant TB Or could be some other disease
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Re evaluation is required; inflammatory markers

Answered2021-05-27 18:52:44

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Your query needs complete clinical and radiological assessment. Consult a pulmonologist

Answered2021-05-26 04:27:27

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Is she taking protein food or supplements?? Please take a pulmonologist consultation for further evaluation and management

Answered2021-05-25 18:40:57

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