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I am 15 years old, and am suffering from TB. The medicines were started a few days ago, and I have developed side effects like vomiting, complete loss of appetite and weakness. Is this normal ? And how long will it take me to become habitual to this ?

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Anti TB medicines have side effects of acidity and loss of appetite. Take antacids also along with these medicines. But never stop taking medicine ...  Read More

I am suffering from OCD since a long time. I deleted the treatment for a long, but now I started it finally. I have been put on these medicines- TOFISOPAM 50 mg twice n FLUVOXARINE 50 mg once a day../no the problem is that I am having constipation since I started taking these medicines. My doctor prescribed me antacid as she said it will cause acid

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I am on MDR tuberculosis drugs for my spine and brain t.b since 9 months now . tericox , protomid, m cin , pyrazinamide and linid . I have digestive issues , headaches, anxiety and dizziness . I dont want to use more allopathic drugs to counter these side effects . Can I use full spectrum cannabis oil with these drugs to help me with these issues .

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Yes you can.. ...  Read More

I have been taking anti TB drugs since last 10days but the back pain and joint pain is becoming unbearable each passing day. Is it because of the side effects of these drugs or there could be some other reason?

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Why are you taking anti Tubercular drug. Among antitubercular drug, pyrazinamide is know to cause joint pain in few patient. ...  Read More

Please list anti hypertensives drugs for patients with Peripheral neuropathy

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It's the same. You need to understand about high blood pressure.  Normal range of blood pressure is between 90/60 to 140/90, anything above or below is is abnormal. Many factors can affect blood ...  Read More

I am continuing drinking daily. I'm unable to stop this. I want to use anti drug for drinking. I want to know the anti drug medicine

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You need to take support from a deaddictional centre ...  Read More

Please Give Guidance About Safe and Best Anti Inflammatory Drug to help reduce inflammation. Nimbuslide is an anti Inflammatory Safe Drug?

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

My granny ( 67) is suffering from jaundice (high bilirubin level ) due to the intake of anti tuberculosis drugs. Her bilirubin level is 15. How to cure that ? And is it risky to travel with such a high level? Hope for a quick reply. Thank you. Anagha

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Hello I understand your concerns We have many good homeopathic medicines for hepatitis post anti kochs treatment or anti tb drugs,to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects th ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with tuberculosis on my right lungs upper lobe. I am on 6 months drug regimen. Going to complete 4 months in 1 week. I am having chest pain on my right lungs upper lobe area most of the days. Even though I have TB I never had an y cough from initial to till now. It was accidentally diagnosed in my chest CT scan. Actually I went to o

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Can comment better with the Chest Xrays ...  Read More

I have lymphnode tuberculosis on my neck left side. I am under anti tuberculosis treatment with 1st lane of drugs and with Streptomycine injection from 2 months. My neck swelling is shifted from top to bottom on neck after using drugs. Why it shifted? What it means?

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sometime new nodes come up on treatment and it may only mean your condition is improving. Sometimes this could be a sign of treatment failure. Pase approach a good pulmonologist to discuss it out fur ...  Read More

Is everyone skin colour became dark during tuberculosis treatment ...is everyone loose weight during tuberculosis treatment

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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 ...  Read More

Can we take one of these for anti malaria -Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone) - Doxycycline - Mefloquine

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Please consult family doctor or nearby doctor before taking any medications Please connect for further information ...  Read More

I am feeling muscle pain and joint pain after 3 shots of anti rabies vaccine , previously had completed pre exposure prophylaxis. Called the owner of the dof and it seems to be alive after 10 days . The side effects of the vaccine are bad this time, should I complete the other 2 doses ? Because I have no way of verifying first hand if the dog is we

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Complete course, take Dolo 650mg for body aches ...  Read More

Hi i have take anti rabies vaccine for small scratch from street dog not sure whether it had rabiez or not i have taken full course of rabies vaccine and tt after some months my lymph nodes are swollen in different parts of body and painful whenever iam having fever its swollen some days its paining in armpits back of neck and chest what could be t

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Dear Doctor I am on att for Pulmonary TB.. At present on Levofloxacin 1000 Combutol 1200 Clofazimine 100 RIFAMPICIN 600( reintroduced after Dili...today 3rd day after restart... PYRODOXINE -20 mg.. Will this cause any kidney damage? I have seen in Google RIFAMPICIN cause kidney problems if intermittent drugs taken ? I am afraid..plz guide me

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Kidney is a very prone organ to get injured by infection as well as drug But just on assumption we can't stop drug. We need to cure disease also otherwise definitely it will affect kidney. So be in re ...  Read More

Hello Docs, I came across few posts, videos online where a Cardiologist from US was telling that Statin drugs have side effects related to brain. Since brain needs Cholesterol, lack of it can cause issues. Not sure how true is this, can taking Statin drugs life long have side effects, impact?

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Every medicine has minimal side effects. Statins are safe medicines. And it reduces cardiovascular risk . ...  Read More

What are the side effects of bedaquiline, what's the dosage and what're the safer medicines for mdr tb

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi, My wife is taking Anti TB medicine since last 15 days. For first 10 days she was having only mild fever. But since last 5 days she is vomiting and having high fever (101F-103F) after 2-3 hours of taking TB Medicine. Also today she got vomiting right after taking medicine and having high fever. Previously fever used to reduce after taking PCM, b

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I have been prescribed ciplar 20mg. At what time of day should i take it and what are its common side effects? I'm a medical student will it hamper my studies?

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Ciplar happens to be a Beta blocking agent commonly used to treat anxiety ,it's best taken in the morning,does not have any major side effects but low heart rate could be one of the side effects altho ...  Read More

I'm in a last month of Anti tuberculosis drug. But in this whole ATT regime I have developed asthma. Doctor told me that this is quite common with tuberculosis healing process also he added that this asthma can be a permanent one. I'm taking two times inhaler foracort 200 still my breathing problems is present. When can I have a normal life. It is

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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Hello sir . I'm Bishal , my age is 22 . Sir actually the thing happened that i accidentally took Storvas CV 10 mg where clopidogrel 75 mg is included last Saturday at nearly bout 11:00 hours morning . After the next day i got itchy allergies it disappeared within few minutes . Sir when will the anti platelet effect of Clopidogrel 75 mg will fully

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It will go after a day or so, take anti alleric Medications if allergy is to a great extent. ...  Read More

Hello Doc, I have been on anti anxiety medications since last one year and my weight has increased tremendously. Its 95 kgs now. I am unable to handle it.. and.. i want to lose weight. Is there any alternative available?? Why does these medicines cause so much of Weight gain?? I gained 7 kgs in a span of 3 months. Please advise. I am not happy ins

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Hello, There are medications for anxiety and depression which don't lead to weight gain. Consult your psychiatrist and explore different option. ...  Read More

Yesterday I was took anti rabies vaccination 1st dose because of rat bite. At night feel body aches and fever ..now feeling coughing also..is this symptoms of vaccination?

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Generally anti rabies injection has no side effects . Which inj did you take ? Take tab dilo 650 mg . If fever persist , consult physician. ...  Read More

Hi doc, I got my first covaxin shot on 31st may after one week i got food poisoning for which i had antibiotics injections. Later that week i was bitten by a kitten and my local doctor suggested me to take anti rabies vaccine. I want to know is it safe to take all these vaccines and medications within this time span and also if there are any side e

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Anti rabies vaccine is safe vaccine. But need to know the antibiotic given. Consult online ...  Read More

Is endobronchial tuberculosis curable and what is the treatment duration for it and how long i have to take tb drugs

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ...  Read More

How can I increase my testosterone hormones naturally after quitting anti-seizure medicine by doctor proscription

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No need to take any Medicine for that as they will come to normal levels if decreased due to anti-seizure medication. ...  Read More

I yesterday had anti rabies booster dose. I am having pain sin the wrists and fingers of both hands. Is it related? Should I take the last shot?

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I had been referred to consume couple of anti depressants by a doctor last week. After starting medication I feel like the side effect has caused ED. I'm in a lot of panic right now. Is this side effect permanent. Will this stop once I stop consuming them? I didn't have any problems related to ED before starting the medocation

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Treating the cause of depression is the best treatment for this.. speak to ur psychiatrist about this.. u can book video consultation with urologist for further counselling... ...  Read More

I had pleura fluid which doctors removed and sent for ADA Test which got 55 and doctors confirmed it's Tuberculosis. As it is related to the pleura fluid I confused of which tuberculosis I have whether pulmonary tuberculosis or pleura tuberculosis. My Gene xpert report result is mycobacterium not detected. Can you please advise me on this. And whic

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My neurologist has prescribed me antidepressants drug such as. Rivotril 0.5 mg, dothip25, nexito10mg. Nortriptyline 10 mg , Ropar 0.5 mg. To treat restless legs syndrome. Due to which I am facing erectile dysfunction. Low sex drive. Does these medicines cause infertility. (Male). Should I continue with these medicines, or discontinue. When ever I

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Antidepressents might lead to erectile dysfunction. Don't worry in ayurveda there are some very effective medicines which are natural testosterone booster. And work very efficiently to cure your prob ...  Read More

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