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Suggest Treatment For Ascites In Abdomen Due To Abdominal Tuberculosis

Hi Doctor, I am having lot of ascites in my abdomen and it keeps increasing. My doctor said that I am suffering from abdominal tuberculosis and has put me on the tuberculosis treatment. Apart from ascites I used to have weightloss. But other than that I do not have any other symptoms of tuberculosis. Its already 2 months I have undergone the treatment of TB but the ascites have not reduced even by a mm. My doctor says to wait and it will start reducing. But they are not definitive by when it will reduce. Please help me understand this that how long will it take for the treatment to show measurable results.
Tue, 10 Jan 2017
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Hi,

I can understand your concern. You have tuberculosis ascites. You are taking anti tuberculosis treatment. Many times it takes 2 to 3 month for response of anti-tubercular treatment. So continue your treatment. If you don't have response after one month then check for sensitivity. Because now a days multidrug resistant tuberculosis is common. Then you have to change drug accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.

Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
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Suggest Treatment For Ascites In Abdomen Due To Abdominal Tuberculosis

Hi, I can understand your concern. You have tuberculosis ascites. You are taking anti tuberculosis treatment. Many times it takes 2 to 3 month for response of anti-tubercular treatment. So continue your treatment. If you don t have response after one month then check for sensitivity. Because now a days multidrug resistant tuberculosis is common. Then you have to change drug accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Regards, Dr. Hardik Sanghvi