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I am 37 and live in the usa since 2010. Born and broughtup in India and visit India every year. Recently i got tested (blood) for TB for my green card application and to my surprise it turned out to be positive. I have no symptoms. Then they checked my xray which was normal. So the doctor said that i seem to be having latent tb. 1 in 10 people havi

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In india till now treatment for latent tb is in pilot project If immigration rules warrent treatment then you can take it Side effects are minimal, not to worry ...  Read More

My son 39 yrs was disgionised for latent TB in March 17 for lympnodes in instentines and prescribed Rcinex Combutol PZide and Benadon. The period of six months will be over on 15 sept 17. How can we know that TB has been fully cured and no further medicines are required?

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Sir for the disease to be fully cured he needs to take the medicines for at least 9 months to 1year. The exact duration your doctor will be able to let you know. Earlier than this if the medicines are ...  Read More

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Which test is most accurate in finding latent tb? Can mantoux test and sputum afb do the same?. I am in a doubt that i got infected from a friend who is under treatment of tb. I have no symptoms though, but i am worried.

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Hello....tuberculosis is transmitted through air by aerosols... How do you know you are infected ...?sputum test is done if you have active tb with cough.. Montaux test says whether you had tb in past ...  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

Mam is it possible to conceive with Latent TB? I have completed my 9 month TB course twice (18months). Then my gynaecologist did hydrotubation of my both fallopian tubes,which are blocked partially.I am trying to conceive for last three months,but not conceived yet. What should i do?

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Partially blocked? Tubes are either open or blocked If open go with ovalution induction n timed intercourse If closed ...go with ivf ...  Read More

How is latent tb acquired? I have latent tb and been wondering how I acquired it. My doctor said it is acquired through everyday or usual close contact to persons with tb. I had a bf who smokes but doesnt coughs and shows signs of active tb. Or is it just that I have weakened immune system and been infected by other people?

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latent tb is a common scenario in india.we acquire it in daily life through some tb contacts.so need not worry abt latent tb. ...  Read More

I have diagnosed with Latent TB before my rheumatologist wanted treat me with inflammation injection, I live in germany should I have to take medication isozid for 9 months ? I don't have any symptoms could you please provide some information on this LAtent TB.

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sure..please connect ...  Read More

How to rule out active TB from latent TB if mantoux is positive. No cough, phlegm, weight loss, fever, night sweats

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1. Look for Chest xray findings 2. Send early morning sputum sample for GENEXPERT PLUS and AFB ...  Read More

Hi Doctors I have done TB gold test which is POSITIVE but SPUTUM for AFB & TB CBNAAT are negative. I don't have any cough. But my abdominal CT shows lymph nodes in right illiac fossa and my gastro doctor was not able to find the lymph nodes while colonoscopy. So, which test evaluate whether the tb is active or latent? And how will I get to know

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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 for the same ...  Read More

My son had a continuous fever from last 2 months, after diagnose by skin test It was found that he has Latent TB, so accordingly medicine started 12 days ago. For 1st week the fever was under control but from 4-5 days fever is again coming. What should I do? Is there any specialist for child TB in Delhi NCR.

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LRS mehrauli is famous for treating patients with tuberculosis. However at present its not required to go such a higher centre as fever takes nearly 14 days to subside or sometimes more. ...  Read More

I have MDR-TB in my lymph nodes and I’m in my 5th month of treatment. I’m experiencing unbearable tingling, numbness and painful cramps in both legs, especially at night. My doctor says it will take time, but I’m struggling with the pain. It was due to linzoid tablet doctor has stopped it i am not taking it i went to neuro doctor also and taking a

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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 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

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

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

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

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

I've cervical lymph node swelling, after FNAC it was Tb, during 6 months tb treatment swelling was reduced but from last week, its swelling again, no other symptoms are there,, doctor is saying it's all fine after tb treatment, what to do now?

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Follow HAIP DIET and use the detox methods mentioned in HAIP DIET Cookbook along with your anti TB treatment. ...  Read More

I am having fever of 100.6 in morning and night it goes after taking pcm. I am on tb treatment from 48 days. In starting my fever goes 102 or 103 but after 28 days it's not going above 100.6 plz tell how long fever will resolve.

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Normally it shud resolve in 1 month, if its not then get chest xray done and consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I am under tb medicine since 50 days my fever is not going. How long it takes to resolve else every thing good . Fever goes up to 100.6 and settle after taking pcm. Taking pcm three times in 24 hours. Plz tell how much time more

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ideally it should have started to resolve by now..it does come on and off in 1st few months but you are having multiple episodes..kindly share all your documents..let me assess..there could be a super ...  Read More

Hi, I am taking TB treatment for last 7 months. Here are the details - First 5 months - Rcinex 600, combutol 1200 and Pyzna Next 2 months - Rcinex 600 and combutol 1200 I wanted to know, can I stop my treatment now? Note - I had lungs TB. Started treatment on 27th nov 2023. Got my sputum test negative. Got bronchoscopy on 3rd month and TB was nega

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Need to assess by checking chest xray and treatment goes on for total 9mths ...  Read More

How to know brain tb treatment is working in how many days patient show improvement dexa is started will it increase the effectiveness of anti tb drugs in brain tb treatment

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

How to stop itching from att treatment does applying some lotion help she doesn't want to take levocitrazine or any other medicine besides tb medicine

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My mother was diagnosed with tb doctor started att treatment not according to her weight her fever resolved in 3-4 days but alt/ast rise to 440/660 .so all medicine were stopped and shifted to S/L/E regimen after 10-11 days when her enzymes level were below 100 they removed S and added isoniazid/ levo/ethambutol but this too was in high dose after

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She is having allergic reaction ,need to stop and restart each drug at a time may be pyrazinamide might be the cause ,get uric acid levels done ,if drug found as culprit regimen can be altered accord ...  Read More

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