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Lungs Tuberculosis..
My ct thorax report came as
Multilobar multifocal confluent foci of nodules and small foci of consolidation in right upper lobe and bilateral basal segments of lower lobe.
Few boderline mediastinal nodes..
Suggestive of infective etiology..
Sputum test negative..
Intially was having high fever..
After giving Akurit 4 liver enzymes gone high.
Now ALT-505
SGOT- 243
Doctor changed the drugs..
Now put on the following
1. RIFAMPICIN 600 ONCE DAILY ( EMPTY STOMACH)
2. ETHAMBUTOL 1200 ( ONCE DAILY AFTER FOOD)
3.PYRIDOXINE 10- ONCE DAILY AFTER FOOD
4. LEVOFLOXACIN 1000 MG ONCE DAILY .
I am very much tensed... Whether my medicines are correct? As i heared four combination drug is essential for cure of TB..
Doctor told me to continue treatment for 1 year..
Am I going to be fully cured??
Very frightened..Plz guide.
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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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I think you need work up and tb schedule revision. Consult a pulmonologist who will assess and plan a tb regime for you
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Are you are being treated in pvt hospital or Govt hospital ?
How long you have been given Akurit 4.
Is there any weight drop initially
Any symptoms of cough,Fever
Sputum test was positive in any sample.
Pls provide details.
It is better to great treatment Ina govt setup under NTEP program currently.
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Consult on Practo or Consult a Pulmonologist locally preferably Govt Hospital.
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consult a pulmonologist and discuss your case properly
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Yes you will get cured . Kindly book a online consultation for detailed evaulation of your Disease and TB Treatment.
Thanks.
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Yes u will
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can be completely cured.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Don't worry as per Liver functions different combinations of ATT are given,u will be fyn, keep following up with your doctor and consult for detailed evaluation and examination
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