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TB patient denying food consistently
71 year old Male patient denying food apparently due to emotional reasons. He is undergoing TB medicine for past 30 days
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Dr. Era S. Dutta
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
Many general medical conditions e.g TB, Diabetes etc can lead to depression.
You have mentioned that the patient is on Anti tubercular drugs but not mentioned which ones. Certain AKT drugs are also notorious to cause depression and other psychiatric manifestations.
I urge you to immediately see your Doctor who is treating you, and also seek a psychiatrist consult.
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See a psychiatrist and also your physician at the earliest
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Be very vigilant with the patient.
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