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Can Resistance Develop To Treatment For Tuberculosis?

i am suffering from tuberculosis 9 months had past still i am advised for more 3 months treatment .

i am not having any problem in my lungs only a lympnode in my throat.

will i become resistant to the medicine?

also my platelet count is below 80000?should milk be avoided during medication?
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Sometimes, the organisms could have developed resistance to the regular first line of drugs given to treat tuberculosis. Since the lymph node is still not resolved, your treatment has been extended by 3 more months, which would have been instituted with change of certain drugs. Kindly take the treatment as advised strictly. Gradually, your platelet count should also improve. There would be no restriction in the diet, however, it is advisable to take healthy foods.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Can Resistance Develop To Treatment For Tuberculosis?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Sometimes, the organisms could have developed resistance to the regular first line of drugs given to treat tuberculosis. Since the lymph node is still not resolved, your treatment has been extended by 3 more months, which would have been instituted with change of certain drugs. Kindly take the treatment as advised strictly. Gradually, your platelet count should also improve. There would be no restriction in the diet, however, it is advisable to take healthy foods. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.