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How long does it take for the bone pain to fully reduce with AKT 4?
Query: Hello doctor, I had tailbone pain. I started having pain in my left buttock and upper thigh after a month. The severity increased, and I found it difficult even to walk. I was advised the tablet Nucoxia for a week, but even taking it, the pain was severe. I then had an MRI scan done and was diagnose... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are elated to have you on board at icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). You have Potts spine which is similar to tuberculosis of the spine. It takes almost six weeks for AKT (Ethambutol and Isoniazid) to ... Read Full »
Will replacing Ethambutol with vitamin B12 injection help in diminishing vision problem?
Query: Hello doctor, Patient is a 61 year-old female. Six months ago she was diagnosed with bone TB and undergoing medication (Ethambutol, Rifampicin, and Isoniazid). After six months of usage, her eye vision is suddenly diminishing. Then her doctor told to discontinue Ethambutol immediately and started u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and reviewed your uploaded MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would explain that these MRI findings (T2 hyperintensity in the optic nerve and the optic chiasm) are in... Read Full »
Is the Mantoux test advised for my kid's cough and cold?
Query: Hi doctor, My kid is 2.5 years old. She keeps getting cough and cold every month. She is very sensitive to weather change. We consulted a local doctor and he advised for Mantoux test. The report says that the erythema and induration developed around 18x16 mm area after 48 hours. What does it mean? A... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Recurrent episodes of cough and cold occur when the child has decreased immunity due to some illness or it could be a symptom of tuberculosis. Mantoux test of more than 10x10 mm is suggestive of tuberculosis. In your child, it is 18x16 mm which is strongly positive. In tu... Read Full »
After TB treatment, my daughter developed hepatitis. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter, who was a medical college student, was suffering from high fever and the doctor ordered an x-ray and it turned out to be a pleural effusion. Cytology was negative, so was the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for tuberculosis (TB), the fluid was straw colored lymphocytes rich 9... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Yes, INH (Isoniazid) and Rifampicin are the actual culprits for the development of hepatitis. The best way is to reintroduce INH in a very small dose and gradually increasing it to the original dose with the monitoring of liver function tests. So... Read Full »
Will I be in trouble if I hang out with a friend having TB?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend said he got a TB test a long time ago and it came out positive and he never went back and I had a positive test done also but I have taken pills for nine months because I caught it right away. That is why I was able to go on pills. They never gave me a shot so I will not get ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a matter of fact, TB (tuberrculosis) is a communicable disease and you first got it because of your friend. You have completed nine months course. But, after that, did you check for tuberculosis like whether it is actually cured or just treated? If not, you have to c... Read Full »
What can be the reason for my father's sudden behavioral changes?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has been a diabetic patient for the past 20 years. Six months ago, he got affected by pulmonary tuberculosis and got administered anti-TB drugs, and insulin was administered in the basal-bolus regimen. Now both TB and diabetes are well under control. For the past week, he ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From your description, I feel it is more than just stress. A simple thing such as stress cannot be attributed to these many complex symptoms. In my opinion, there are two possibilities that should be ruled out before calling it just str... Read Full »