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What Causes Swelling In Neck While Recovering From Tuberculosis In Neck?

hi! i had a gland tb on my left neck,i am having my treatment since last 14 months, till 7 to 8 month i was getting the positive response but when i was about to close my treatment a sweling has occured again , doctor suggested me for biopsy and was done. all things were going ok , but now again the sweling with pain has occured ,today also i am continuing my medicine for last 14 month when asked to doctor he said me it is a resistance tb what do ido can i shifted to homeopathi treatment and can it respond.
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
I have gone through the problem in your case.

If the repeat biopsy of the affected lymphnodes shows the features of active TB infection, then I am of the opinion that the organism which has caused infection of the glands is resistant to the antibiotics used so far.

That means your treating doctor has to use alternate drugs known as second line of anti TB drugs. These drugs are usually used if the first line of drugs like Isoniazide and Rifampicin failed to eradicate the infection.

You are advised to visit your doctor for the possible use of second line of Anti TB drugs.

Homeopathy treatment is not proved to be effective in resistant TB infection.
Take care.
Wishing you best of your health.
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What Causes Swelling In Neck While Recovering From Tuberculosis In Neck?

Hi Thanks for choosing HCM for your query. I have gone through the problem in your case. If the repeat biopsy of the affected lymphnodes shows the features of active TB infection, then I am of the opinion that the organism which has caused infection of the glands is resistant to the antibiotics used so far. That means your treating doctor has to use alternate drugs known as second line of anti TB drugs. These drugs are usually used if the first line of drugs like Isoniazide and Rifampicin failed to eradicate the infection. You are advised to visit your doctor for the possible use of second line of Anti TB drugs. Homeopathy treatment is not proved to be effective in resistant TB infection. Take care. Wishing you best of your health.