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What Causes Neck Pain After Completing ATT For MDR TB?
Hello Doctor,
I am 25 years old. I was suffering from MDR TB. I had swelling in my glands in neck which was treated surgically in 2007(on both sides of my neck). ATT continued from mid 2007 to sep 2008. And it was completely cured. In April 2010, I noticed some problem with the glands again. Consulted the doctor again and was diagnosed of Tuberculosis. I was under ATT since May 2010 till mid March 2011. And now the blood test reports showed everything normal. My doctor said that it is fine now. But now, I am experiencing little pain in my neck again since last week( just a few days after ATT was stopped). Please tell me what it could be and what should I do. I am very nervous about it.
I am 25 years old. I was suffering from MDR TB. I had swelling in my glands in neck which was treated surgically in 2007(on both sides of my neck). ATT continued from mid 2007 to sep 2008. And it was completely cured. In April 2010, I noticed some problem with the glands again. Consulted the doctor again and was diagnosed of Tuberculosis. I was under ATT since May 2010 till mid March 2011. And now the blood test reports showed everything normal. My doctor said that it is fine now. But now, I am experiencing little pain in my neck again since last week( just a few days after ATT was stopped). Please tell me what it could be and what should I do. I am very nervous about it.
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Hello
I have treated so many cases of MDR TB.
The prime and most important thing is period of treatment taken ATT . In my cases I advised for 30 months ( as an anti tubercular MDR T B treatment ).
In India most of cases are resistant to so many traditional drugs.
Once you got surgery for these enlarged lymph nodes .
Again took anti tubercular treatment.
But nervousness is not the solution .
You are so young and whole of life is in front so get in Montoux test , Blood for E S R ( if its reading is > 110 mm of Hg ) , sputum for AFB .
Blood for culture and drug sensitivity test.
Enlarged lymph nodes may be due to tuberculosis but not always , so consult chest and tuberculosis specialist and get his opinion.
I have treated so many cases of MDR TB.
The prime and most important thing is period of treatment taken ATT . In my cases I advised for 30 months ( as an anti tubercular MDR T B treatment ).
In India most of cases are resistant to so many traditional drugs.
Once you got surgery for these enlarged lymph nodes .
Again took anti tubercular treatment.
But nervousness is not the solution .
You are so young and whole of life is in front so get in Montoux test , Blood for E S R ( if its reading is > 110 mm of Hg ) , sputum for AFB .
Blood for culture and drug sensitivity test.
Enlarged lymph nodes may be due to tuberculosis but not always , so consult chest and tuberculosis specialist and get his opinion.
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