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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 »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on tuberculosis (TB) medication for over two months. The sputum samples were negative, but the doctor said he saw cavities in the X-ray and swollen lymph nodes. But the second hospital I went to saw everything was normal but confirmed the swollen lymph nodes. I started taki... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing. I understand your concern. You should continue tuberculosis (TB) medicine for four more months. You have completed two months but need to take four months more. Complete TB treatment is given for six months. Cavities will be there, and they will ... Read Full »