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Exposure to pulmonary tb
Our house help diagnose with pulmonary tb..she stays 8 hrs in house and play with my 4 yr daughter... my daughter's chest x ray normal and mountex test result is 7..I don't Want to give prophylactic medicine to my daughter..but worry lot about it..what to do?
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As much as you would dislike giving medicines to your baby, I am afraid that is the only way to prevent her from getting the disease herself in the future. You already did a great job by meeting your doctor and getting her tests done. Thankfully there is a prophylaxis available. Meet your doctor soon and start the medicines, it will be okay in the long run hopefully.
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Mantoux test 7 with a history having close contact with TB diagnosed person should not be ignore.. kindly start prophylactic treatment as advised by your paediatrician.
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Based on current WHO, AAP, and Indian NTEP recommendations, a 4-year-old close household contact should generally receive TB preventive therapy after active TB has been excluded, even if the chest X-ray is normal and the Mantoux is only 7 mm. The concern is the child’s age and intensity of exposure, not just the test result.
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I understand your concern.l, but you need to give ATT prophylaxis to her. She might not show TB symptoms now but can develop when her immunity goes down. It’s always better to go for preventive treatment.
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Children under five exposed to pulmonary TB urgently require prophylactic medicine due to high risks of severe disease.A Mantoux test result of 7mm is considered positive for close contacts, confirming exposure to the bacteria.The normal chest X-ray rules out active disease, marking this the critical window for preventive therapy.Without prophylaxis, young children can rapidly progress to dangerous conditions like tuberculous meningitis or disseminated TB.Preventative treatments are safe, routine, and highly effective at stopping latent infection from becoming active.
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Dr. Rachita Sewara
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Better to start prophylaxis or contact near by pediatric doctor for better counselling and treatment
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Dr. Vaishnavi Saminathan
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Tiruppur
I understand your concern about starting TB preventive medication in an otherwise healthy child. However, in this situation, the benefits of preventive therapy outweigh the risks. Since your daughter is a close household contact and active TB has been excluded with a normal chest X-ray, I would advise starting TB preventive treatment as recommended by your pediatrician. This significantly reduces the risk of developing active TB in the future. Regular follow-up during treatment is also important.
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Surat
Should start prophylactic regimen for TB exposure
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Need to start prophylactic medicines.
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Dr. BT Vignesh
Neonatologist
7 yrs exp
Hosur
Understand your concern, better to start prophylactic treatment to prevent active infection.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You need to compromise and start Prophylactic medicine definitely without fail
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