Health Q&A
Tuberculosis

My brother had tb in 2023. Then he got cured. But in 2024 I went for eye check up. Dir told me you have tb bacteria in your eyes but not active so no treatment. Now in 2026 I got abdominal tuberculosis. 5 months are over. But I am worried. Should I inform my doctor or is it affecting my eyes too. I am just so scared.

Neck Pain From Wrong Sleeping Position

From yesterday my left neck is paining from wrong sleeping or pillow position. i have taken Paracetamol 650 twice and used Volini and Hot Pads. Pain was less in the morning but pain increased after I tried neck massage and neck streching slightly. Please give me a oral medicine and what other things to do? I have also Ketorol DT but I didn't take it yet for simple neck stiffness.

TSH is 4 during first trimester

My TSH is 4 during first trimester will I need tablets or is it fine.please let me know how it can be done

Moderate hepatomegaly with fatty change

Moderate hepatomegaly fatty change, after meal taken fullness feeling, liver function test normal, no blood sugar,

For high triglycerides and cholesterol

Hi doctors I m 44 year married female. From past one year I have high triglycerides and cholesterol up and down. I was taking rosuvastatin tablet once and then my cholesterol use to come down but not much difference in triglycerides. My physical activity is not that great. I did my last lipid report yesterday it was showing triglycerides - 288 and 3 months before it was 292. I don't want to be dependent on medicines at this age. My ldl was 101 and hdl was 34 as per yesterday report and total cholesterol showing as 169 below range in report. Please tell me how to reduce triglycerides naturally or medicine is the only way to reduce it. I keep repeating my lipid every 3-4 months to check my levels. From past one month I has stopped my rosuvastin tablet and was taking cholestrol care green tea thinking it will reduce my triglycerides but not showing much difference in numbers. Please help m worried. My ECG and 2 d echo reports are normal. Please guide dictors

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