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Does Medication For TB Of Uterus Cause Weight Gain?

Hello Doctor,

I have been diagnosed with possible Tuberculosis in the Uterus as I have been lodging the bacteria in my uterus. However, the chest X-ray shows no pulmonary infection. I do not have any TB symptoms like weight loss or any other for that matter. The doctor asked me to take the medicines for 6 months though. My question is will I gain weight because of the ATT? And how is it possible to have no pulmonary infection but TB bacteria present in my uterus?
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as brain, kidneys, or spine, uterus and lymph node. The general symptoms of TB disease include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood. Symptoms of TB disease in other parts of the body depend on the area affected. Treatment of TB with anti – TB drugs improves overall general health condition of patient with subsidence of symptoms including weight gain if lost earlier. If you have not lost your weight then this is good and don’t worry you will not gain extra weight with this treatment.
Advice
1.     Continue anti – TB drugs as suggested by your doctor
2.     Consume high protein diet such as eggs, meat, and pulses. It will boost your immunity
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Does Medication For TB Of Uterus Cause Weight Gain?

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as brain, kidneys, or spine, uterus and lymph node. The general symptoms of TB disease include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood. Symptoms of TB disease in other parts of the body depend on the area affected. Treatment of TB with anti – TB drugs improves overall general health condition of patient with subsidence of symptoms including weight gain if lost earlier. If you have not lost your weight then this is good and don’t worry you will not gain extra weight with this treatment. Advice 1. Continue anti – TB drugs as suggested by your doctor 2. Consume high protein diet such as eggs, meat, and pulses. It will boost your immunity Thanks