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Is Brain TB With Fever, Fits, Headaches With Pain Curable?

Hi Doctor, my 30 years old husband has just been diagnosed with brain TB. Before this happens, he had high fever and it turned to fits and we had to call ambulance to take him to the hospital the other day. Most importantly, I just wanted to know if this is curable? Doctors said he needs to take medications for 9 months. At times, he had severe headaches and pain on the right side of his head. Can he get back to work and having normal lifestyle after this? Im super worried and we actually just got married 3 months ago. :( Thanks so much in advance for your reply Sir. :)
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Hello madam,
First of all, my reassurance call to calm you down.Brain TB also known as tuberculous meningitis(TBM) is a curable disease provided the medicines are taken regularly with a proper schdule and must never be stopped without consulting your treating physician.Rightly said, minimum duration of antitubercular (ATT) therapy in central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS ) tuberculosis is 9 months.He will be able to resume his routine, once the disease improves.Please consult your treating physician, if your husband starts having worsening of headache, vomiting, any seizure activity or any other symptom.Also, if he develops jaundice or any kidney problem, please consult your doctor immediately, as he will like to modify the medicines in this case.In addition, please make at least monthly visits to your doctor.He may like to get brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (csf) intermittently to track the response.Just be careful, everything will be fine.Hope it helps.
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Is Brain TB With Fever, Fits, Headaches With Pain Curable?

Hello madam, First of all, my reassurance call to calm you down.Brain TB also known as tuberculous meningitis(TBM) is a curable disease provided the medicines are taken regularly with a proper schdule and must never be stopped without consulting your treating physician.Rightly said, minimum duration of antitubercular (ATT) therapy in central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS ) tuberculosis is 9 months.He will be able to resume his routine, once the disease improves.Please consult your treating physician, if your husband starts having worsening of headache, vomiting, any seizure activity or any other symptom.Also, if he develops jaundice or any kidney problem, please consult your doctor immediately, as he will like to modify the medicines in this case.In addition, please make at least monthly visits to your doctor.He may like to get brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (csf) intermittently to track the response.Just be careful, everything will be fine.Hope it helps.