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Lymph nodes Tuberculosis
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i have swelling in right cervical lymph nodes in neck after doing fnac test it would found lymph nodes Tuberculosis earlier 8 months ago i have done ct abdomen and found lymph nodes enlarged but doctor said possiblity of tuberculosis but not started the medicine but after 8 months after FNAC test i have started the medicine with akt4 course but recently doctor has changed the medicine with individual rcnex600 with more combination how can i check it is normal tb or mdr tb
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If ur lymph nodes are regressing then it is most likely a normal tb.
If it’s not regressing then a lymph node biopsy and Genexpert Test need to be done to detect drug resistance.
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Check ur immune status as well if not yet done
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You have to get culture and sensitivity test done to know about resistance to medicines
Continue with present treatment and get culture test done also
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don't take the risk of being resistant to anti TB medicines
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