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What are the side effects in the body if you are diagnosed with TB wrongly and went through the treatment?

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

I am a MDR TB patient and I am on 2 yrs mdr tb treatment my problem is I having extreme constipation from past 3 months, what should I do? I did took a constipation relief Syrup named "Cremaffin" and it did helped but I am afraid if it also decrease effects of my mdr tb pills! Please help me.

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What is the general protocol for the Spinal TB treatment ? My doctor has advised me to take ethambutol for nine months. But due to its side effects can I withdraw this drug 15-20 days before. Will the withdraw of the drug cause any serious problem ?

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Spinal TB needs prolonged treatment. Usually upto 18 months. If you are having side effects, better talk to your treating doctor, for dose modification or change of drug. ...  Read More

My wife is undergoing had a lymphadenitis tb, and treatment is going on. 4 months is done with the treatment, and the doctor said the tb is gone but the treatment should be completed any way. So is it okay now to kiss and have sex while the treatment is going on?? If not kiss, sex?

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Practice safe sex.. ...  Read More

After 2.5 months of tb treatment blood coming from the mouth after coughing... Why.. plz suggest ....

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Do online consultation for detailed analysis Thanks ...  Read More

How many days should I take trenaxa in tb treatment I am taking it 3 times in a day as said by doctor but for how many days should I continue it my tb treatment has started 2 days ago

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5 days ...  Read More

Sir can i take dolo 650 during tb treatment when in fever Please tell me sir when my fever will stop i am taking medicines since 29 days

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Yes you can. ...  Read More

TB detect with slight affect. As my doctor call every month and ask to do cbc & chestxray.Is it the correct treatment?

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Follow your treating doctors advice ...  Read More

When weight will starts increasing during tb treatment please tell me sir i lost 15 kg weight during tb treatment it has been almost 29 days of starting medicines please tell me sir will i gain weight or remain like this lifetime

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Say in 2 months. You should have good nutrition and supplements. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management pla ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with a possible relapse of TB during the treatment of pericardial effusion, previously was in lungs(pleural effusion)10 yrs ago . I have also been diagnosed with stone in gall bladder. But doctors have postponed the gall bladder operation due to diagnosis of TB saying that as the size of stone is large (9mm), it won't dislocate

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Reduce the number of tuberculosis drugs, if you haven't by now ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, I have MDR TB and is taking prescribed treatment from a govt TB center for past 8 months of a 18 months regimen . However for last 1.5 months, i have developed a persistent dry cough again . I want to understand whether this is normal occurrence during long term MDR - TB TREATMENT or is it could be concerning? Also , i would like to

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Need to compare with previous reports and rule out any progression or super added infection ...  Read More

I remember 10 years back I am diagnosed with latent tb, but my doctor said no need of any treatment. But now this thing came in mind again. Should I go for treatment.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I had TB 10-15 years ago and got TB medicine 6 month course that time , please check my current X-ray, is everything ok??

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no kindly connect ...  Read More

I have lymph node TB of the lungs. That got treated my CT scan is normal now. Treatment ended in 2024 sept. On ATT and Even after ATT I have this irritating dry cough sometimes off sometimes on. Does not seem allergic to me also I never had allergies in life before. It only happened after TB started. There is no other symptom than this. What is it?

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Seasonal change as your immunity is low. Ab phyllinsr200 two times a day after food for five days. Use foracort. Nebulization with duoline n budecort respule two times for 5 days. Advise cbc ...  Read More

I have lymph node TB of the lungs. That got treated my CT scan is normal now. Treatment ended in 2024 sept. On ATT and Even after ATT I have this irritating dry cough sometimes off sometimes on. Does not seem allergic to me also I never had allergies in life before. It only happened after TB started. There is no other symptom than this. What is i

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please share the graphs page too..and kindly connect..need proper history to rule out the probable causes ...  Read More

Why my body is getting itching after taking medicine of tb after 2 momths of treatment itching started

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it's a common side effect..use anti allergics ...  Read More

Good morning Doctors 🙏 I got TB for spine in 2022. 9 months of medicine course consumed. I have a doubt that will it repeat in future? Is there any cases like that ? I am healthy at present . But doubt remained with me. Pls clarify 🙏

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Tb causing bacteria is one of difficult bacteria and congrats u have win against it once. But it has a tendency to hide in our body at places our immunity and medicines can’t reach. So there is chance ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I completed a course of TB medicines, and after that I feel my skin has changed. My face looks darker, has developed wrinkles, and seems to have aged prematurely. Could these changes be due to TB treatment side effects, or are they unrelated? Please confirm. Reversible or not

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No ...  Read More

Sir/Mam i think i am having some form of Erectile Dysfunction, Currently i do get Errections but its not as good as it used to be i have been through Severe Anxiety & Depression, also had TB Treatment (its over now, around beginning of this year) My concern is, during TB treatment, i misunderstood the medicine instruction and kept taking TB med

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Don't panic sir.. Start proper ayurvedic medicine.. To get rid of this problem permanently without any side effects.. Erection will remain hard.. To enjoy sexual activity.. To be sexually fit complete ...  Read More

Hi, I was under going spinal tb treatment from last 2years took proper medication attached is my latest MRI my doctor advised me to stop tb medicines last week but now after only one week again i am facing little back pain in same area earlier there was no pain Pls suggest

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Kindly connect with neurologist or spine surgeon ...  Read More

Hi, how we can check that lymph node tb has cured after tb treatment.? Is there any test to check that?

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Connect ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, My father is on MDR TB Treatment. Doctor suggested some tests and written few medicines. Can anyone please explain what's is written in the attached photo?

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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

2 days ago I got blood in cough and my chest started hurting so I go to doctor and my tb sputum test come positive so my medicines are started . But some people can have tb in different organs also . My thigh and testis are experiencing mild pain from 3 years and 3 years ago I go to urologist he didn't find any thing wrong in reports and my one ea

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No its separate issue , not related to tb ...  Read More

My xray is having no symptom but my test is postive so Doctor started treatment Doctor said to take tablets just after breakfast but on internet it is showing that take empty stomach for best result or 2 hour after breakfast atleast so yesterday I took at 10:15 to 11:35 but today I will be 1 hour late I there any problem in it and from tomorrow can

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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

I have lung allergic asthma, had covid And had tb ,now today went urology Government hospital, a person beside me sitting was coughing constantly, I thought he just have some urine problem, after sitting beside him for 2 hours,when went in doctor's cabin,I got to know he has tb and mistakenly came to urology department, I am scared, will I get tb?

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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 husband got pulmonary tb (found in biopsy treatment) and after 6 months of treatment he became better and gained weight. Later he started drinking alcohol and smoking (occasionally) and he s getting cough. As per the recent examination he has lung infection and blood test also showing variations. Is it's expected after tb? Currently he is taking

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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

Is vomiting common during initial days of tuberculosis treatment ...how many it occurs ...is liver is affected

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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

Please suggest me which test can confirm that person is tb infected... And after taking tb treatment which tb test can confirm tb has recovered.

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it depends on what kind of tb we are suspecting ...  Read More

Hi , I had intestinal TB and I took medication and no TB infection after further test after completion of medication . After 2 months i started feel shivering , like flu types symptoms , I went to Dr and he looked at my lungs and intestine and all are fine , Then Dr suggested me antihistamine syrup , i felt better , but when I don't use after 4-5

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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

Hi, my mother was diagnosed with TB through EBUS and bronchoscopy on 23rd sep 2024. She is taking akurit 4 now 5 tablets as per her weight. Her cough , phlegm has reduced a lot. She has tiredness from when she has started the medicine. Feels hungry but doesn't want to eat anything? Doc has suggested to take akurit 3 after 2 months of akurit 4. W

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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

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