Use of corticosteroid in milliary tb

2024-05-15 00:55:31
My mother was diagnosed with milliary tb with starting att doctor prescribed corticosteroid for 3 weeks .No other organ symptoms complaint was there she was malnourished with minimal pedal edema ,her BP was 80/58 with loss of appetite shortness of breath, night sweats fever .on starting att fever resolved in 3-4 days and her appetite improved with no cough .but due to not giving dose acc to weight band she had 2 time dili on modified att including streptomycin levoflox ethambutol was given during dili .now on getting her x ray done after one month of treatment her tb in x ray is showing increased can it be due to corticosteroid or drug resistance
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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

Answered2024-05-16 01:04:43

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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports

Answered2024-05-16 08:22:41

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please don't speculate by yourself..steroids are indicated and must have been according to her case..in case you want to know in detail then you can connect here

Answered2024-05-15 12:23:58

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Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for further evaluation and treatment .

Answered2024-05-15 10:15:19

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U will need ro consult a pulmonologist for detailed history and treatment

Answered2024-05-15 01:33:52

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