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Question: DEAR SIR,MY SON AGED 14 YEARS IS DIAGNOSED WITH 0.38 POSITIVE REPORT ( TB GOLD ) .WITH ESR..45,PROTEIN IS TRACED,PUS CELLS..5-6,RBCS OCCASIONAL..CRYSTALS..CALCIUM OXALATE PRESENT AND OTHER..MUCUS THREAD. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN SIR. DEAR SIR IAM SCARREDDOCTOR HAS ADVISED HIM FOR FORECIX TAB AND REFERRED FOR MRI ELBOW.KINDLY EXPLAIN
Brief Answer:
any elbow issue? otherwise Mri not necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
1. I have seen the reports. Definitely TB is positive. Forecox is the appropriate medicine. Do continue as advised.
2. Does he have elbow problem? Otherwise Mri is not necessary.
For vitamin d you can get vitamin d levels done.
Continue calcirol XXXXXXX
Don't worry.
TB is easily curable if treated well.
Usually 6 months course is given under medical supervision.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun
any elbow issue? otherwise Mri not necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
1. I have seen the reports. Definitely TB is positive. Forecox is the appropriate medicine. Do continue as advised.
2. Does he have elbow problem? Otherwise Mri is not necessary.
For vitamin d you can get vitamin d levels done.
Continue calcirol XXXXXXX
Don't worry.
TB is easily curable if treated well.
Usually 6 months course is given under medical supervision.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thnks a lot Dr XXXXXXX iam relaxed nw. Can u tell how long i should continue this prescription for XXXXXXX and tab forcox.also after how many months i should go for re exmanine tb test
Brief Answer: XXXXXXX for 10 days
Detailed Answer: XXXXXXX for 10 days.
Forecox for 2 months.
Then need to change to two drug regimen for another 4 months.
Re testing not required.
Clinical follow up is must with pediatrician.
Regards
Detailed Answer: XXXXXXX for 10 days.
Forecox for 2 months.
Then need to change to two drug regimen for another 4 months.
Re testing not required.
Clinical follow up is must with pediatrician.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sir these r my 14 years sons report kindly explain
Brief Answer:
see below
Detailed Answer:
High esr and positive TB gold point towards TB.
Urine report is normal. Few crystals can be present.
Apart from that I don't see vitamin d levels or sgot tests.
These are required too to confirm vitamin d deficiency.
Get back with these reports.
Regards
see below
Detailed Answer:
High esr and positive TB gold point towards TB.
Urine report is normal. Few crystals can be present.
Apart from that I don't see vitamin d levels or sgot tests.
These are required too to confirm vitamin d deficiency.
Get back with these reports.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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