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Suggest Treatment For Headaches And Weakness Associated With Tuberculous
Question: My father is on akt4 for the past 25 days. He is extremely week and fatigue. Thats bearable but suffers from severe headache unbearable. Pain killers are effective. He is 61 years. Lot of symptoms have reduced like ankle swelling, bile acids vomit have stoped, also feeling better in the legs. Legs gait reduced. But headache and weekness. Any remedy for these.XXXX
Brief Answer:
Increase fluid intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The weakness and headaches are associated with the tuberculous infection and the medicines that he is taking.
To decrease the headache ask him to have plenty of fluids orally and continue taking mild pain killers like ibuprofen after meals.
In case the problem persists then do consult your physician to rule out other causes of headache like
Stress
Anxiety
Vascular headache
Eye problems
Cold and cough
High blood pressure
Migraine
Gastric problems
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
my father didn't get positive for TB test both skin and blood. but still the symptoms resembling TB. so taking akt4 and the results are good. why so why can't sometimes TB be detected thru tests?. is there any test to prove that he is infected with TB?. he travelled with his driver in AC car few years who suffered similar symptoms and cured by taking TB medicines. circumstances point towards TB but not reports. any inputs for further ADVICE.
Brief Answer:
Can be latent infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Latent TB infection does not show on tests but the symptoms improve on taking the treatment. This can sometimes be detected by Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs). QuantiFERON, also known as QFT, is the registered trademark of the test for tuberculosis infection or latent tuberculosis. QFT is an interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) used in tuberculosis diagnosis.
It is best to continue with the treatment since he is feeling better.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
should the family members take precaution? I heard about R-cinex course one tablet per week for 12 weeks?
Brief Answer:
This will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Taking prophylactic R-cinex ( Antibiotic) will not help. Just make sure that all other members are well vaccinated.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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