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Suggest Treatment For Fever With A Positive Mantoux Test

hello my father is suffring from evening fever, feels cold at the time of fever,lots of sweat when the fever goes down,fever around 101 f. 7 kgs weight loss in one month, mantouz test is positive but elisa test for tb is negative.

iga-140.51, igg-91.62,igm-.27
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Your father should be having active TB.

All the mentioned symptoms by you is suggestive of TB.

Antibody testing by the tuberculosis is not recommended by the WHO. Because it can be seen also in non tuberculous patient.

I suggest you to take the anti tuberculosis treatment. Please maintain the good time schedule of the treatment. For tuberculosis treatment maintaining schedule is much important.

Please take high protein diet. Start healthy exercises daily early in the morning.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever With A Positive Mantoux Test

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Your father should be having active TB. All the mentioned symptoms by you is suggestive of TB. Antibody testing by the tuberculosis is not recommended by the WHO. Because it can be seen also in non tuberculous patient. I suggest you to take the anti tuberculosis treatment. Please maintain the good time schedule of the treatment. For tuberculosis treatment maintaining schedule is much important. Please take high protein diet. Start healthy exercises daily early in the morning. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.