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What Is The Recovery Rate For Tuberculous Lymphadenitis?

Hi. Good morning. My husband was diagnosed with tb adenitis.He is on his fourth month of treatment of multidrug. some of His swollen lympnodes in the neck erupted and now healed. What is the percentage of recovery from this kind of sickness? Has no fever, more appetite, gaining weight already.
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi there..

Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Jigar ( Infectious disease specialist).

It appears that your husband is improving from TB lymphadenitis. As it is a type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis you should keep in mind that treatment needs to be continued for prolong period. Several study data suggest that if treatment regimen is strictly followed than the success rate will be around 75-80% in EPTB.

You should be visiting your treating physician regularly and ensure that drug resistance is not in your case.

If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
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What Is The Recovery Rate For Tuberculous Lymphadenitis?

Hi there.. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Jigar ( Infectious disease specialist). It appears that your husband is improving from TB lymphadenitis. As it is a type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis you should keep in mind that treatment needs to be continued for prolong period. Several study data suggest that if treatment regimen is strictly followed than the success rate will be around 75-80% in EPTB. You should be visiting your treating physician regularly and ensure that drug resistance is not in your case. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.