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Medical Conditions - Abdominal Tuberculosis

Abdominal tuberculosis refers to the infection of the gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, abdominal organs, and lymphatics caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. Some of the symptoms of abdominal tuberculosis are abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

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Is stopping intestinal TB drugs after 5 months safe?

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A 50-year-old male has abdominal pain, fatigue, discomfort, and loss of appetite. What could be the diagnosis?

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Neuropathy from anti-tubercular drugs. What to do?

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Can I get re-infected with abdominal tuberculosis if I delay the treatment by twenty days?

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I had abdominal tuberculosis in the past, and now I have diarrhea and cramps. Is it TB again?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, it does seem to be TB (tuberculosis) again, most probably multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). So less likely, it is a relapse.

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