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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Tuberculosis

Hi Dr.
My elder sister has been suffering from Tb.
Drs. Diagnose that there are many wounss in her intestine because of that she is unable to sip single drop of water / juice.
Now Dr. Has given tab.forecox two times in day.
Please asvise wha should we do so that she can start to eat /drink.
THANKS
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your sister 's situation and problem.
In my opinion, you should first get done her CT abdomen and lower GI scopy with biopsy for the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis.
Treatment of tuberculosis is long and should be taken for at least 6-8 months.
It consists of two phases.
1. Intensive phase of 2 months having four drugs, rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide.
2. Continuation phase of at least 4-5 months having two drugs, rifampicin and isoniazid.
Forecox is having all the four drugs, but don't give it twice daily. Ideally all the drugs should be taken in the morning. So take both tablets of Forecox together in morning.
Give her high protein diet, high antioxidant diet, multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, pyridoxine, niacin and vitamin b 12.
Don't worry, she will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your sister.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Tuberculosis

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your sister s situation and problem. In my opinion, you should first get done her CT abdomen and lower GI scopy with biopsy for the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis. Treatment of tuberculosis is long and should be taken for at least 6-8 months. It consists of two phases. 1. Intensive phase of 2 months having four drugs, rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. 2. Continuation phase of at least 4-5 months having two drugs, rifampicin and isoniazid. Forecox is having all the four drugs, but don t give it twice daily. Ideally all the drugs should be taken in the morning. So take both tablets of Forecox together in morning. Give her high protein diet, high antioxidant diet, multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, pyridoxine, niacin and vitamin b 12. Don t worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your sister. Thanks.