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Suggest Treatment For TB Infection With Increased Blood Sugar

Hi sir,
my elder brother was suffering with frequent coughing since last 3 months. In chest x ray, Koch's lesion left upper mid zones was found. after that we consulted with the chest physician, he adviced forcreatinine, fasting blood sugar test, sputum test. His blood sugar was 361 mg/dl that is really surprising for us. because in our family nobody is diabetic. Even we never identified he may be diabetic. in case of sputum test, A.F.B. (++)was detected. now its clear to us that he having infection of tuberculosis. but still we are confused about the diabetes. due to diabetes he is having tuberculosis or after infection he became diabetic. his weight is approx. 64
kg. please let me know what is the right treatment for better cure of both diabetes and tuberculosis.
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
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In such patients for TB the standard treatment is needed and for diabetes insulin probably might help better.

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Dr.Jolanda
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Suggest Treatment For TB Infection With Increased Blood Sugar

Hello In such patients for TB the standard treatment is needed and for diabetes insulin probably might help better. Regards Dr.Jolanda