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Are Palpitations A Common Side Effect In Patients Taking TB Medications?

I hv tuberculosis lymphodenitis. I recently completed 2 month course of streptomycin after undergoing surgery for drainage of the pus in the abscess on the left side of my throat. I am regularly continuing with my other medicines for TB. Recently, I ve been experiencing palpitations during the night. Is it a side effect if meds or should i be worried?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, drugs for tuberculosis can not cause palpitation.
Palpitations is common with cardiac diseases, infection, stress, anxiety etc.
So better to consult doctor and get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases.
Also get done complete blood count (CBC) to rule out infection.
If all these are normal than no need to worry much for your palpitations. Possibility of stress induced palpitations is more in your case.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Are Palpitations A Common Side Effect In Patients Taking TB Medications?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No, drugs for tuberculosis can not cause palpitation. Palpitations is common with cardiac diseases, infection, stress, anxiety etc. So better to consult doctor and get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases. Also get done complete blood count (CBC) to rule out infection. If all these are normal than no need to worry much for your palpitations. Possibility of stress induced palpitations is more in your case. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.