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How Long Can Fever Persist Due To TB?

My Son is suffering from fever since last 2 months .It normally have an intensity of 99.6 to 100.2 F. His doctor detected the cause as primary stage of TB and we started the medicine since 6th may 2014. Its almost 7 week now and fever is still coming with the same intensity. Kindly suggest how long can fever persist due to Tb?
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.

If I am your doctor I advice you that fever continues till the bacillary load of bacteria wont come down. The duration varies from person to person. In some individuals it started from a 15 days and in some it may require more than a month to recover. But I assure you should continue the treatment, and do a resistance testing of the isolated bacteria. If the resistant is detected you have to change the drug accordingly and you got a good response.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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How Long Can Fever Persist Due To TB?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I advice you that fever continues till the bacillary load of bacteria wont come down. The duration varies from person to person. In some individuals it started from a 15 days and in some it may require more than a month to recover. But I assure you should continue the treatment, and do a resistance testing of the isolated bacteria. If the resistant is detected you have to change the drug accordingly and you got a good response. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at health care magic. Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.