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My father was diagonesd with mdr tb 8 months before and treatment is going on.At the start of the treatment they did bronchoscopy and did culture it three drugs were resistant(ionizaid,rifamcin,ethamutol) now after six months they again did the test and its now showing all drugs are sensitive.Is this possible or we should consider a culture test ag

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Yes it is possible sometimes. No need do do anything. Just continue the treatment and after the treatment is over get a scan of the area which is affected ...  Read More

Hello my sister got diagnosed with MDR TB last month and she is under treatment I want to know till how much time she is contagious ? Doctors has told her 2 years treatment

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Complete her treatment and she is contagious around 6 month ,avoid direct contact with her And don't ignore her ,talk to her . ...  Read More

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I have mdr tb for one year.Now i take allopathic medicines for mdr tb.My problems are severe headache,Cough,cold,chest pain,breathing trouble.After taking medicines i have burning sensation,vomiting sensation and body pain also.This problem can be completely cured by homeopathy without taking allopathic medicines?

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Yes, homeopathy can help you in all of these complaints, no doubt about this and you can take this along with your routine treatment going on for MRD Tb. ...  Read More

I have mdr tb for one year.i can't take allopathic medicines.mdr tb can be completely cured by homeopathy without taking allopathic medicines??plz suggest me a best homeopathic hospital in tamilnadu to cure mdr tb???kindly do the needful!

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This issue has a permanent cure through homoeopathy. In which part of Tamil Nadu are u at present? I sujjest you to approach a recognised homoeopathic practitioner for best results. ...  Read More

I have mdr tb for one year.i can't take allopathic medicines.i want to stop this medicines.i want best remedy in homeopathy.But all are said mdr tb is curable only by allopathy .mdr tb can be completely cured by homeopathy?my place is tirunelveli,tamilnadu.Plz suggest me a best homeopathic hospital to cure mdr tb??kindly do the needful.

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You can consult: Dr Rajesh Rajendran Life Tree Homoeopathic Clinic , 97/2 , T M Maistry Street , Thiruvanmiyur , Chennai - 600041 . ...  Read More

I have mdr tb for one year.i can't take allopathic medicines.my place is tirunelveli,tamilnadu.Plz suggest to me a best homeopathic hospital for mdr tb?mdr tb can be completely cured by homeopathy without taking allopathic medicines?i want to stop this allopathic medicines.Plz help me??

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Hi dear you can take a homoeopathic constitutional treatment along for quick recovery You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side eff ...  Read More

I have mdr tb.i can't take allopathic medicines.i want to stop this medicines.i want best remedy in homeopathy or siddha or auirveda.which is better to treat mdr tb??plz help me???

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Hello sir Mdr kochs is realy chronic problem You should continue anti tuberculin drugs I.e.allopathy drugs But along wih that you continue ayurvedic medicine ...  Read More

I have mdr tb for one year.My problems are severe Cough,cold,chest pain,breathing trouble.Now i take allopathic medicines for mdr tb.After taking tablets i have severe headache,burning sensation,abdominal pain.I can't take this medicines.i want homeopathic medicines only.mdr tb can be completely cured by homeopathy or siddha or auirveda?plz help me

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Hello Yes MDR Tb can be cured with help of right homeopathic medicine. ...  Read More

I have mdr tb for one year.I can't take allopathic medicines.i want to stop this medicines.After taking tablets i have severe headache,burning sensation,abdominal pain.Plz suggest to me a better solution in homeopathy??plz tell best homeopathic hospital??plz help me???

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Please consult on practo consult direct as without knowing Ur location I can't suggest u best hospital or clinic n best doctor..also u can describe Ur symptoms in detail on practo consult direct so th ...  Read More

I have mdr tb.i can't take allopathic medicines.After taking medicines i have severe headache,abdominal pain,burning sensation,vomiting sensation,body pain.injection also very painful.i want to stop this medicines.i want best remedy in homeopathy.my place is tirunelveli,tamilnadu.Plz tell best homeopathic hospital to cure mdr tb???

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Hi dear a homoeopathic constitutional treatment will give you best results You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side effects ...  Read More

Can tb bacteria become drug resistance due to interruption of treatment because of liver damage 2-3 times for 10-15 days each

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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 ...  Read More

My mother was given att after one 3 days her fever resolved but due to liver injury 2 times her drug was changed 2 times to S/L/E regimen on second time changing to S/L/E she stepped having fever again with cough but appetite was good it has been 40 days since she started her treatment is this a sign of drug resistance tb

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Drug resistant tb can be known by culture and sensitivity. ...  Read More

Can stopping milliary tb treatment for 15 days due to liver injury leads to development of drug resistance . Can giving more dose of att (not according to weight band ) leads to liver injury

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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 ...  Read More

Can changing tb regimen from HRZE to S/L/E 2 time bcz of liver injury lead to drug resistance tb Tb treatment was not stopped even for one day 3 drugs were always given for 42 days

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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 ...  Read More

How extreme drug resistance infection is treated , does treating it using strong antibiotics cause permanent damage to kidneys and lever? What are the complications of such type of infections, I'm the victim

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Dear Doctor I am on att for Pulmonary TB.. At present on Levofloxacin 1000 Combutol 1200 Clofazimine 100 RIFAMPICIN 600( reintroduced after Dili...today 3rd day after restart... PYRODOXINE -20 mg.. Will this cause any kidney damage? I have seen in Google RIFAMPICIN cause kidney problems if intermittent drugs taken ? I am afraid..plz guide me

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Kidney is a very prone organ to get injured by infection as well as drug But just on assumption we can't stop drug. We need to cure disease also otherwise definitely it will affect kidney. So be in re ...  Read More

I was eating tuberculosis medicine sometimes in afternoon and sometimes in evening in a day. Does it cause drug resistance? My all symptoms relapsed all of a sudden , i started my medication just 1 month before.

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get a consult with your reports and chest xray ...  Read More

What are the side effects of bedaquiline, what's the dosage and what're the safer medicines for mdr tb

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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Hi, My wife is taking Anti TB medicine since last 15 days. For first 10 days she was having only mild fever. But since last 5 days she is vomiting and having high fever (101F-103F) after 2-3 hours of taking TB Medicine. Also today she got vomiting right after taking medicine and having high fever. Previously fever used to reduce after taking PCM, b

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Diagnozed with TB before 5 days, started GOVT TB medicine, after 2 days continuous 103 fever, went to pulmonalisgist, again diagnozed with Drug induced liver injury. Now what to do

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Pl stop temporarily the Att.pl consult Pulmonologist for putting drugs, which will not damage the liver. ...  Read More

Can drug resistant infections be eliminated by increasing the body's strength? If yes, then why are more powerful antibiotics administered, Or why are antibiotics even used.

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No it cannot ...  Read More

My mother who is 76years was diagnosed with Pulmonary TB incidentally and it's in starting phase. Started with AKT4 but reactions were very bad after 5 days, severe vomiting, nausea and full weakness. Admitted hospital, LFT reports showed abnormal range. So stopped for 4 days and still LFT reports are not that much normal. Now suggested to start th

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Yes absolutely ok,need to reintroduce each drug at a time waiting for few days with LFT monitoring and again proceeding further according to LFT values is the approach with abnormal LFT after using tu ...  Read More

In drug resistant TB, Patient is given antibiotics longer than usual, that too the powerful ones, Is the body capable of withstanding so many medicines without any significant damage to the body due to toxic pills and injections?

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After checking the patient only doctor advised the medications right.. so don't panic. he will be able to tolerate. ...  Read More

I'm a MDR TB patient and My MDR TB treatment is going through rntcp which started 1 year ago, The problem that I still have even after one year is whenever I take the drug ETHIONIAMIDE extreme adverse side effects get triggered instantly and stays upto 3 to 4 hours the side effects includes neuro optic neuritis extreme stomach pain and vomiting etc

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Both ethambutol and ethionamide To be stopped.levofloxacin ,cycloserine,clofazimine may be used in continuation phase. ...  Read More

What are the new regimen of mdr tb.with RHE resistance.previously treated with RHEZ.if 2nd time treatment started.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Consult a pulmonologist for a detailed analysis of your concerns. ...  Read More

I am on my TB treatment but after 7 days these drugs are creating adverse reaction...I've skin rashes on all over my body,These are itchy and present on my limbs, back and legs..I've visited my doc but he only suggest me atarax which is not working...I am trying not to scratch but it's really hard...

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Need investigations and modification of treatment ...  Read More

My sister got diagnosed with MDR TB last month Doctors told it will be a 2 yrs treatment . I wanted to know how much it would cost for complete and good treatment. PLEASE help.

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Consult a government hospital for a free treatment ...  Read More

Hello,my sister got diagnosed with MDR tuberculosis last month.Doctors told she will be having 2yrs treatment I wanted to know What it would cost us for full treatment. Please help.

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Visit a government hospital door free treatment ...  Read More

My wife has both fallopian tubes blocked. First done HSG and then laparoscopy (tubercles were seen in laparoscopy) but all TB test including Gene Xpert came negative. Now my infertility expert doctor wants to start tb course so that IVF can have better chances as tubercles were seen. She suggested medicine AKT4 for initial 2 months. I heard that th

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It's common. Follow the advice of ur ivf specialist. Genital TB usually dealt by gynaecologist. U may take second opinion from TB specialist doctor also. ...  Read More

My sister has found a TB MDR case recently Is there any ayurvedic medicine available or plz suggest for best treatment

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Yes definitely..rasayan chikitsa will help a lot. i.e.rejuvnation of each cell.will help to increase immunity,liver function & weight as well ...  Read More

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