Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious bacterial infection, that usually affects the lungs and can spread to other body parts like the brain, spine, stomach, etc. The bacteria Mycobacterium Tuberculosis causes it. The symptoms include persistent cough, blood in cough, chest pain, weight loss, chills, fever, and loss of appetite.
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My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis two months back. Is the present treatment correct?
Query: Hello doctor, My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis two months back. After that, the doctor gave him a tablet of Akurit and discharged him from the hospital. He was feeling tired and not keeping well. He was again taken to another hospital, where the liver function test (SGOT and SGPT) sh... Read Full »
Dr. Rakholiya Jigisha Hareshbai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The present medications are correct. This is called the initiation phase, and he has to continue these medications for two months. Later, based on physical examination, chest X-ray, and sputum examination, the continuation phase of treatment ... Read Full »