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Puo fever not diagnosed ...started ATD
Does a ATD RIFAMPICIN tb medicine reduced fever from the 1st day of treatment??
She had a fever for past 7 months but the diagnosis of the problem was not detected
A trace of MTB was found in Bone marrow aspiration.
As she as having a fever from past 7 months
She has been started with ATD.
Also is it safe ilto have paracetamol if fever comes in between the TB medication??
She is having 3 rifampicin tablet after lunch at 5 minutes interval
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Rcin is effective Anti tb drug.it will have it's impact within 24 hrs of starting the treatment. It has to be taken with combination of other Att.pl consult pulmonologist and orthopedic specialist.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Anti tubercular therapy contains 4 medicines not single rifampicin just check once
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you can take PCM in between, no problem
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
is she taking only rifampicin??
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
rcin won't have effect since 1st dose but will definitely show its effect within a week..and yes you can take pcm in sos if fever comes.
.just monitor all the vital signs on att
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