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Is Headache And Pain In Neck A Side Effect Of TB Medicine?
Hi, My sister is taking TB medicine from 7-8 months and recovering good. And as per doctor suggestion she has to continue medicine for next 20 days only . But from last couple of days she has headache and pain in neck . Is this medicine side effect ? Please suggest if any action to be taken on this . Thanks
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Anti-tubercular medication for 7-8 months without any deleterious side effect is not expected to cause side effect now.
The anti-tubercular treatment is tolerated well and will not cause any side effect towards the end.
Headache and pain in neck seem to be due to some muscular cause which is causing pain in head radiating to neck.
Please consult your primary health care provider for clinical assessment and prescription of pain killers and muscle relaxants.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Anti-tubercular medication for 7-8 months without any deleterious side effect is not expected to cause side effect now.
The anti-tubercular treatment is tolerated well and will not cause any side effect towards the end.
Headache and pain in neck seem to be due to some muscular cause which is causing pain in head radiating to neck.
Please consult your primary health care provider for clinical assessment and prescription of pain killers and muscle relaxants.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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