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Consistent fever in TB Treatment
I have been taking TB medicine from 5 weeks .. after drainage of fluid from my lungs i was not having fever but after one week after starting ATT, every evening around 6 pm i get Fever -102 F and it goes after taking pcm and again at 4 am i get fever upto 102F. Is it normal TB fever or drug fever ..
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fever will be there for the 1st 8 weeks..on and off..if it subsides with pcm then do not worry, else consult with a new chest xray..there could be new fluid formation
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Consult pulmonologist for proper management
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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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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Fever will be present after Att,due to killingng of Bacteria.it will be there for 1to 2 months.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
After 5 week's it's not normal. Better consult a pulmonologist and get re evaluated.
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