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I have a bearable headache after hospitalization. Is it due to meningoencephalitis?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is a 28 year old male. His weight is 123.46 lb and height is 6 feet. He was an assistant Professor in an Engineering college. For around five days, He had a heavy unbearable headache, high fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, lost consciousness and had a single episode of seizur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per given history and reports, it seems that the patient had meningoencephalitis. The probable cause for which may be tuberculosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) also showed granulomas in the brain and the patient is currently on four drug ATT (antituberculosis ... Read Full »
I am a TB patient, feeling hopeless. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female TB patient. For the last three to four years, I have been unwell. Earlier, I consulted doctors in my town. But, they were unable to treat me. I ultimately went to a bigger city for my treatment. For the last year, they have been treating me. There is a very s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I am sorry to know that you are suffering for years with little success to date. Firstly, I would like to inform you that weight gain is a good sign of treatment responsiveness. Secondly, unlike other infective illn... Read Full »
Will my testicular infection transmit through unprotected sex?
Query: Hi doctor,My left testicle is swollen, and it pains sometimes. Doctors say that there is some infection. I was prescribed with AKT-4. Three months back, my semen analysis report showed pus cells 2-4 hpf and RBC 2-4 hpf. My present report showed pus cells nil and RBC nil. Semen culture report showed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, it appears that you suffered from epididymo-orchitis due to tubercular infection. Although the urine culture and microscopy report showed all normal, it is advisable to use protection while ... Read Full »
What is the chance of transmitting TB to partner after completion of medicine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and this is the third month since taking medicine. I had blood in sputum few times and sputum test showed negative but based on computed tomography (CT) scan, the doctor suspected pulmonary TB. I was recommended medicine for six months. I am feel... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq. com. I would need to know that have you got a repeat sputum test or chest X-ray after the treatment has started. I need to see that before I could answer your questions. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a tuberculoma patient for the past year. I had an ill-defined heterogeneous cystic lesion measuring 34 x 27 mm in the right cerebellar hemisphere. My doctor prescribed tablets of Rifampicin and Isoniazid combination, Ofloxacin, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide, vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. It is a positive indication that the repeat MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans showed a decrease in the size of the tuberculoma, nearly half the size compared to before. However, as you mentioned ha... Read Full »
I have chest pain after taking the AKT-4 kit and Benadon. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I got effusion in my right chest and was detected with pulmonary TB. I have been prescribed with AKT-4 kit and Benadon 40 mg for one month. I am taking this medication for the last five days and am feeling pain in my chest and rib area during breathing for p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to ask a few questions. What were your symptoms and since when you were symptomatic? How was TB (tuberculosis) diagnosed and based on what tests? I am asking this because, though in more than 90 % cases effusion is due to TB, there can be other cau... Read Full »
Why is my father having frequent urination after surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, My father aged 62 had undergone the kidney stone removal on both the kidneys. But, after one week of removal he suffered frequent urination with heavy pain. We have tested urine culture report and result is negative. Again we took an UV scan and come to know that the bladder size is reduc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the reports and prescription (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the report he has a decreased renal function with increased serum creatinine levels as well as urinary infection seen as increased pus cells. Whenever the culture is negat... Read Full »
Is there harm in a non-TB person taking ATT medicines?
Query: Hi, What happens to a person taking ATT medicines, when not having tuberculosis? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com The ATT medicines are multiple drugs given in combination to treat tuberculosis. Some drugs are bacteriostatic and some are bactericidal to the causative organism of tuberculosis i.e,Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The person on ATT and not having tuberculosis may or may not ... Read Full »
How to manage headaches caused by tuberculous meningitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My father was suffering from fever and right sided headaches, which felt like an electric shock. So, we consulted a doctor, and after several tests, the doctor diagnosed it as tubercular meningitis. All the test including computed tomography (CT) scan were normal. So, he prescribed For... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few more details. 1. Since when is he on tuberculosis medicines? 2. Since when is he having fever and headaches? 3. How long does one episode of the headache last? 4. Does he have any nausea or vomiting during the headache? 5. Does this headache i... Read Full »
What is the recommended course of action for high CRP level?
Query: Hello doctor, I have Potts disease, and after two months, my C-reactive protein has gone from 48 to 96. What further course of action should I take? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your Pott's disease, I assume, is being treated with an anti-tuberculosis drug cocktail (dosage accurately adjusted according to your body weight). The spine surgeon can decide on healing and response to treatment based on your clinical response like a decrease in pa... Read Full »