
Suffering From TB, Diabetes And Ear Problem. Tube Removed From Lung, Pus Starts Draining. Advice?

Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query.
I have gone through your query regarding some complications which your brother is facing, as he is suffering from tuberculosis of chest, most probably he was having one comlication of pulmonary tuberculosis i.e.EMPYMA THORASIS, therefore a tube was put in to thorasic cavity to drain out the pus.Recentally that tube is being removed but still an opening is persisting which is oozing out pus.
He had been given antitubercular medicines as injection streptomycin, this some times give rise to sensory neural deafness as this is OTOTOXIC.
Now for hearing loss one should change the antitubercular drugs, and give him methicobalamin for recovery whatsoever is possible.
For pus oozing out from thorasic hole should be treated with broadspectrum antibiotic having coverage of anaerobes also.
Your brother should be now treated under supervision of ENT & CHEST specialist for better results.
Regards.


Thanks for reconsultation.
Sir
Your brother is a diabetic fellow and is having pulmonary tuberculosis with empyma thorasis with ototoxicity in ear. Therefore he really needs treatment under supervision of ENT & CHEST specialist.As far as care at hydrabad is concern I may suggest you good ENT doctor at Hydrabad ( Dr Meghnath at vaishnavi hospital near kath ka pul Hydrabad), But I don't know any chest specialist there.
Regards.

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