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Question: Hi can a internal medicine specialist treat TB.i have completed 6 months TB lymphadenitis treatment under the guidance of an internal medicine specialist ,who has also experience in chest medicine.
Started my treatment with akurit 4 for first two months and akurit 3 for next four months.my question is can a internal medicine specialist treat TB good.Sir attached my x ray report taken first in the month of 11/11/2016 next after three months on1/2/2017 and last on 29/04/2017.
After comparing all the three x rays during the last six months my doctor told to stop treatment as six months completed.
Another point from starting of my treatment I have no symptoms.just while reading an article in internet I checked my neck has some swallow . thought it may be a cancer went to doctor who was surgeon ,he told me to go to his friend who is internal medicine specialist in the same hospital thus started my treatment and completed.during all this I have no symptoms and nothing.my lymph node in neck regressed during 7th week of my treatment.Sir recently I also gained a lot of weight
Started my treatment with akurit 4 for first two months and akurit 3 for next four months.my question is can a internal medicine specialist treat TB good.Sir attached my x ray report taken first in the month of 11/11/2016 next after three months on1/2/2017 and last on 29/04/2017.
After comparing all the three x rays during the last six months my doctor told to stop treatment as six months completed.
Another point from starting of my treatment I have no symptoms.just while reading an article in internet I checked my neck has some swallow . thought it may be a cancer went to doctor who was surgeon ,he told me to go to his friend who is internal medicine specialist in the same hospital thus started my treatment and completed.during all this I have no symptoms and nothing.my lymph node in neck regressed during 7th week of my treatment.Sir recently I also gained a lot of weight
Brief Answer:
Yes, internal medicine doctor can treat TB.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, internal medicine doctor can treat TB.
And you have taken appropriate treatment for TB.
So don't worry about inappropriate treatment.
Your chest x ray has also improved, lymphnode is regressed, all these suggest effective TB treatment.
And weight gain is positive sign in TB patient.
So no need to worry at present. You are now cured from TB.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, internal medicine doctor can treat TB.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, internal medicine doctor can treat TB.
And you have taken appropriate treatment for TB.
So don't worry about inappropriate treatment.
Your chest x ray has also improved, lymphnode is regressed, all these suggest effective TB treatment.
And weight gain is positive sign in TB patient.
So no need to worry at present. You are now cured from TB.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vishesh Rohatgi
Sir now a days every thing likes smell in public toilet or anyThing garbage smell in the locality creating fear. in last week when while in outside went to public toilet in Temple
Where it was smelling . Cab tb infection be happen in public toilet.. My question is an in public life toilet infection can occur. No one was there in toilet and ventilator was also running there
Where it was smelling . Cab tb infection be happen in public toilet.. My question is an in public life toilet infection can occur. No one was there in toilet and ventilator was also running there
Brief Answer:
If some TB patient is coughing in toilet then you can get infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, tb can not spread by this.
If some pulmonary TB patient cough in toilet then only you can get infection.
Otherwise bad smell of toilet can not cause TB.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
If some TB patient is coughing in toilet then you can get infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, tb can not spread by this.
If some pulmonary TB patient cough in toilet then only you can get infection.
Otherwise bad smell of toilet can not cause TB.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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