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hi sir i m 29 yr old men in 2008 Dec i was suffring from lymphnode tb AFB was seen in one of the lymphnode on the right side of my neck. i was treated with Ethambutol Pyrizenamide rifampicin and isoniazide for almost 15 months. in Apr 2010 i had developed paraphyrengial abcess which raptured automatically and there after i dint had any problem upto Sep 2010. in Sep i developed a node on my left side of the neck. for which biopsy was done which dint show any AFB bt they saw granulomatous cell so they suspected it as reactivation and they started inj Kenamycin Moxofloxacin Ethionamide and Clarithromycin . After this the swelling has decreased but now i can feel another node comming up on the right of my neck ( 2 cms). Am i dignosed correctly and these treatment is correct?
Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lymphnode tuberculosis in past. You have given first line AKT whuch contains isoniazide, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. Then yoh develop recurrence of tuberculosis in lymphnode. So you need anti tuberculous treatment again. They have given second line drugs. If you don't respond to antibiotics treatment then you should go for tuberculosis sensitivity testing. You may havd multidrug resistant tuberculosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Right now continue your current treatment.
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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck?
Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lymphnode tuberculosis in past. You have given first line AKT whuch contains isoniazide, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. Then yoh develop recurrence of tuberculosis in lymphnode. So you need anti tuberculous treatment again. They have given second line drugs. If you don t respond to antibiotics treatment then you should go for tuberculosis sensitivity testing. You may havd multidrug resistant tuberculosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Right now continue your current treatment. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.