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What Are The Symptoms Of Tuberculosis?

Hi, I have been suffering with high fever of 102-105 for awhile now. I went to infectious disease doctor and was started on tuberculosis medication although chest x-rays and CT scans showed nothing. My only other symptoms were swollen lymph nodes. At first they thought I had Mono and I took a dose of steroids, that made the fevers stop for a few weeks then it would come back again. I wasn't getting sick the entire time being on the ABT for TB, I stopped taking it about a month ago and I am now having the high fever again. The only thing that seems to take it down is IBU. And just now for the first time I noticed small circular spots on my abdomen and back, concentrated to my sides.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM!
Symptoms of TB depend upon the organ involved.
The following symptoms are commonly seen with TB involving the lungs
Evening rise of temperature, cough with or without sputum, blood in the sputum, fatigue, weight loss, etc.
Since you had been diagnosed to have TB lymphnodes ( the chest xray, CT scan may be normal) the doctor prescribed the medications for a period of at least 12 months which it seems you discontinued in between. Incomplete treatment may result in recurrent infection and development of bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics for TB. So, you will have to continue the treatment as prescribed by the doctor.

Regarding the circular spots over the abdomen and back it could be due to drug allergy caused by IBU.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Tuberculosis?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! Symptoms of TB depend upon the organ involved. The following symptoms are commonly seen with TB involving the lungs Evening rise of temperature, cough with or without sputum, blood in the sputum, fatigue, weight loss, etc. Since you had been diagnosed to have TB lymphnodes ( the chest xray, CT scan may be normal) the doctor prescribed the medications for a period of at least 12 months which it seems you discontinued in between. Incomplete treatment may result in recurrent infection and development of bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics for TB. So, you will have to continue the treatment as prescribed by the doctor. Regarding the circular spots over the abdomen and back it could be due to drug allergy caused by IBU.