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Tuberculosis medication in progress
Hi doctor, gud day .. my father has been diagnosed with tuberculosis ( detected (trace) ) and prescribed medications as R cinex(450) , Computol( 450),Pyazin(1500mg), Benedon(40) as he was admitted for pleural effusion in lungs last week . But still he is saying loss
Of appetite and tired . Can you please help like how long it takes time to improve .(appetite and tiredness) . I am very sad to see him worried all times
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It will take some time for the appetite to improve
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You should take medicines from Government set up under NTEP. It's very common to have some problems days after starting of anti-tb drugs. And normally this will disappear within few weeks. Though routine tests must be done for follow up to rule out drug induced adverse effects, within few weeks of starting medications.
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i hope he has been given combutol dose properly..you have mentioned incorrect as 450..kindly recheck
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It will take 1to 2 months for Appetite recovery.pl give him good protein diet. It is better to take Tb medicines from govt centres.They are high quality drugs.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Korat Satish
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
tb medicine will take around 1month to see improvement
you can give high protein diet and apetizer inducers
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Dr. Kuldeep Meena
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Bundi
Nothing to worry
Sir
Appetiser medicine you can give him
Due to the side effects of ATT.
This is happening.
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kindly consult for more discussion
I m online now
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