Brain tb involvement in tb

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Asked for Female, 49 Years

4 mg dexa is started after mri brain and CSF analysis with anti tb drug lenozolid levoflox ethambutol streptomycin . Isoniazid is restarting gradually bcz of liver injury will all the above mentioned drug will be sufficient to treat brain tb as pyrazinamide is causing liver injury

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Information is still not complete As patient is having hepatitis too Drug rechallenge to be started But need more Information

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Dr. Vivek Gautam

Pulmonologist 11 yrs exp Greater Noida

for now it seems ok..get lft after 5 days and after comparison of old vs new, can plan addition of meds accordingly

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

It’s ok. Pl consult govt tb centre.

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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp New Delhi

Yes

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Dr. Samar

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There is regimen for every condition . Need more details to comment on this topic

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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

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