Recently Answered Questions on Tuberculosis

My husband has tuberculosis from past 7 months. His treatment is still going on. He quit smoking. His course is almost complete. He is taking only r-cinex now. Can he start smoking again or is there any alternative for this like nicotine gum or nything .Now it is very uncomfortable for him he wants to smoke . Could not control himself as he started taking pan masala as It is also very harmful for health.

I have been suffering from tuberculosis from 1month and taking medicines from 4/feb/2017 regularly and I quit my job and was taking rest... And now thinking to go to work.. My question is can I go to work now is the spreading of infection has stopped by now?? And once in a week I get mild fever with chills is it normal?? Please suggest me

I m tuberculosis patient.my treatment going for two months.Doctor diagnose tb through HRCT.becasuse Afb test negative.mantoux test postive.some one sugest second opinion to consult another one.second opinion that the ATT medication continue.after two month repeat CECT.and difference between both.first hrct scan  seen few medistinal node with density.my question is can I go CECT .please advice

My friend had Tuberculosis of rib cage in 2008 & had been cured. What are the possibilities of relapse and also if you could tell me any particular symptoms? He had full body check up six months back and the doctor said there can be chances of relapse or something more severe. I haven't seen the report and don't know the exact diagnosis, I am very concerned about him so Im asking for consultation here. Please also suggest me names of best doctors and diagnostic centres for the same in Bangalore

Hi, my mother is diagnosed with tuberculosis. she started taking the DOTS medication around 4 days back. but her fever is not going away, she is okay in the morning but she gets a fever as high as 102 in the evening. she takes dolo 650 whenever she has high fever but i have been told that it might be injurious to her liver. could you please guide on how to go about it and how soon one can see recovery in atleast her fever and recovery? if she does not recover in that time, i would like to show her to another doctor.

Hello sir I am diagnose with tv in the month of April 2021. It was caught in d MRI in the mid brain I have been continue the medicine since then showing to neurologist but now 1 week before it shows swelling In My neck I have gone through many tests .there is one tests that shows medicine resistance n now doctor change the medicine again however the dose make me fell weak n vomiting and don't fell like having food.every night got fever 8yrs or 9backs I have the history of tuberculosis I did complete the course for almost a year but am not sure how it came back now

Hiiii I'm 19 years old I am diagnosed with Tuberculosis in late January at that time I was feeling weak. But after few months I was feeling better. But from 1 month I have a problem in my eyes at night every light source appear very bright to me. Like sensitivity to light. My face also pains please help me. And from near 40 days I'm having chapped lips I have applied every lip balm, milk and vase line also but it again starts to chap it had never happened with me before my lips was perfect they never chapped I have shown it to my doctor but it says that it is nothing also I feel some weakness. Please help or consult me.

After Doctor told me I have Tuberculosis, He gave me AKT4 prescription but AKT4 was less according to my weight (67kg) , He told me to start AKT4 neglecting my weight factor, I started it but I was tensed so I consulted other Pulmonologist, he told me to start DOTS and take full 6 month course, So After taking 1 Month of AKT4, I switched to DOTS without skipping a day. Now my concern is that Could this have affected my treatment in any way? Should get tested for MDR?

My nephew is suffering on tuberculosis t. B from last 2 year currently he is cure as mdr patient with m d chest special doctor, but finally he is also surrender abt this treatment not able to continue treatment after see aal report of 10 month continue treatment, he say sorry I'm not able to handle this case pls suggest how we can save his life

I have pain in all joint of body while taking treatment of tuberculosis since last 1.5 month mymedicines are AKT-4, Benadon, ciplox 400mg, and omidom and febugel 80. Uric acid is 11.5, water in lungs is 200gm approximately 7days ago which was 400gm 25days ago. i have to know about my current treatment and also anout joint pain and is any treatment/precautions/side effects of joint pain.