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How Long Does It Take For Cough And Fever Due To TB To Cure?

Hello, i am 25 years old male, about 25 days ago i started to feel pain in left-side back. pain is internal i only feel it if i try to stretch my body, then i also started to have mild fever, which drains my energy, and from past 10 days i am also started to cough.About a week ago i went to the doctor, who suggested a chest x-ray, in the x-ray he found pleural effusion in the left side. according to the doctor i have TB, i also had the mantoux text. which came positive.i have been taking akruit-4 from past three days, but i dont see any relief in cough and fever.my question is how much time it will take for cough and fever to cure? and am i contagious
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Since , you are having tuberculosis with Montoux's test positive . Also having pleural effusion .
Taking anti tubercular treatment ( rifampicin+ethambutol+ isonizide+ pyrazinamide ) and this is a standard treatment as recommended by WHO , so take according to your doctor . In my patient I also advise them to take LEVOFLOXACIN 750 mg , one tablet in the night .
This is third day for treatment , so don't be in panic .
You will get relief within next 7-10 days ( your fever and cough will subside ).
Since , now you are contagious ,so please don't share your personal belongings with any one till complete relief.
Hope this will help you.
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How Long Does It Take For Cough And Fever Due To TB To Cure?

Hello Since , you are having tuberculosis with Montoux s test positive . Also having pleural effusion . Taking anti tubercular treatment ( rifampicin+ethambutol+ isonizide+ pyrazinamide ) and this is a standard treatment as recommended by WHO , so take according to your doctor . In my patient I also advise them to take LEVOFLOXACIN 750 mg , one tablet in the night . This is third day for treatment , so don t be in panic . You will get relief within next 7-10 days ( your fever and cough will subside ). Since , now you are contagious ,so please don t share your personal belongings with any one till complete relief. Hope this will help you.