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Is Nicozid Necessary While Having Positive Mantoux Test?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my mantoux test was postive 40x37mm,,but my xray was negative,,the doctor told me today that i should take nicozid for 6months,,is this really necessary and morever what happens to my liver
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Hello,

Nicozid prescribed here as a preventive measure against tuberculosis (TB). The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is the standard method of determining whether a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis or not. It doesn’t necessarily mean that one has active TB disease.

Since you have an induration of more than 15 millimeters (40x37 mm). It is considered positive and indicates that you had a tuberculosis infection in the past which may not be active now.

Nicozid is prescribed to you as a part of prophylaxis (prevention) against tuberculosis, as all the household contacts must receive this medication for six months along with a Pyridoxine tablet.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Is Nicozid Necessary While Having Positive Mantoux Test?

Hello, Nicozid prescribed here as a preventive measure against tuberculosis (TB). The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is the standard method of determining whether a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis or not. It doesn’t necessarily mean that one has active TB disease. Since you have an induration of more than 15 millimeters (40x37 mm). It is considered positive and indicates that you had a tuberculosis infection in the past which may not be active now. Nicozid is prescribed to you as a part of prophylaxis (prevention) against tuberculosis, as all the household contacts must receive this medication for six months along with a Pyridoxine tablet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali