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What Precautions Should Be Taken To Avoid Recurrance Of TB?
Hi, I am 21 year old female.I was diagnosed with intestinal Tb in july 2012. I had symptoms of extreme pain in abdomen sometimes which grew more both in intensity and in frequency, specially after the meals. More intense pain also resulted in vomiting many a times. I started avoiding food as it caused pain. I was already underweight (39 kgs), and then my weight loss became more severe. Also i had coughing problem from many months but it is prominent only in morning time. Doctors said it is allergic cough and has nothing to do with the problem of TB.They even saw the reports of my digital xray and said i have no infection in lungs. The CT Scan reports revealed that i was having some obstruction in the ilio cecal junction. I was given a treatment of intestinal TB for 9 months. My treatment ended in March 2013. After that the pain went away. I also regained my appetite. But still i face the problem of coughing in morning and also i have a problem in digesting vegetables with seeds like brinjal,lady finger etc. What are the possible reasons for this? Also what are the precautions i should take that this disease does not occur again.
Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. If you have taken full course of Anti tubercular drug, and you have been declared as cured then you don't have to do any particular thing to prevent the recurrence of Tuberculosis. Since you are having cough now, just get : 1. Xray Chest 2. Sputum for AFB 3. ESR.
This is my best opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
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What Precautions Should Be Taken To Avoid Recurrance Of TB?
Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. If you have taken full course of Anti tubercular drug, and you have been declared as cured then you don t have to do any particular thing to prevent the recurrence of Tuberculosis. Since you are having cough now, just get : 1. Xray Chest 2. Sputum for AFB 3. ESR. This is my best opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney, MD