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Fever while on tb medicine
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I have been taking tb medicine 4 tablet from bmc hospital for 25 days first week no fever n even cough was reduce from last week i have been getting fever 102-104 mostly after 8 pm
Once i take paracetamol fever go within 1hr but then i experience pain in chest during night time is it common or is there any danger like heart attach situation.
Thank you in advance.
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If fever persisting after 2mon of ATT intiation, you should check resistance pattern. For now don't worry. Take regular medicine and proper nutrition. Follow symptomatic treatment. Consult for further management.
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Most times fever and other symptoms will get settled in 2 months time period after taking continue antitubercular therapy
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If fever is recurring you may have to rule out secondary infection as you were afebrile for the first week.
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Symptomatic improvememt usually starts with 2 weeks of antitubercular therapy
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You can continue TB treatment.keep a watch on your apetite ,weight
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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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If fever is recurring back it should be evaluated
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and previous reports
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Fever may be there for 2 months,.As the bacilli are dying, fever may come. Govt tb medicines are best. Consult the tb centre.
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Dr. Dipankar Pal
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
Where is ur tb infection?
It is proven microbiologically?
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consult treating doctor
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continue tb medicines as of now
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
in the 1st two months of treatment fever can be there..don't worry..take pcm on sos basis..but if you feel that the fever stays throughout the day or comes multiple times in a day, then connect here on practo
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Dr. Ujwal
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
It’s okay for fever to recur while on TB medicines for first 2months. Wait and give it time atleast for 1 month. If still fever persists kindly confirm the diagnosis and based on what TB treatment was started needs to be considered.
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