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Does Treatment For Lymphatic Tuberculosis Cause Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis?

Hii I m sunaina I m 24year old I m suffering from lymphatic tuberculosis I had taken akt4 tablate for 2 months after that I started akt3 but the gland which is situated in my throat are paining very badly so my doctor assumed that it may be mdrtb so he suggested me for sonography.i have done sonography. After that dr. Told me that he has to take some sample to laboratory for mdrtb test so he take sample through niddle I just want to ask that after two months of tb treatment is it possible to have mdrtb???
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
It is possible to have multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) of any site.
The MDRTB is suspected if there is no response to usual tubercular treatment.
However, diagnosis of MDRTB can only be suspected if the test for MDRTB turn out to be positive.
Thus, wait for the test results of MDRTB.
If the test comes out to be positive, drug sensitivity needs to be done to identify most appropriate anti-tubercular therapy for the infection.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Does Treatment For Lymphatic Tuberculosis Cause Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis?

Hello and welcome to HCM, It is possible to have multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) of any site. The MDRTB is suspected if there is no response to usual tubercular treatment. However, diagnosis of MDRTB can only be suspected if the test for MDRTB turn out to be positive. Thus, wait for the test results of MDRTB. If the test comes out to be positive, drug sensitivity needs to be done to identify most appropriate anti-tubercular therapy for the infection. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri