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Could You Please Explain The Condition If The Patient Is Having Knots In The Intestine And Diagnosed With Intestinal Tuberculosis?

Hi
Sir, one of my friend (32 years male) is suffering from the Intestine Tuberculosis. Now; there are knots in his intestine.
Pl. advice; what is the condition of tuberculosis. He is regularly losing his weight today (35 Kg height 5' 5" approx.).
Kindly Advice. My email id :
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Respected user, hi I evaluated your query that seems to know symptoms &
prognosis of the patient with intestinal tuberculosis likely
* Symptoms include :
- abdominal pain - nausea , vomiting - anorexia - weight loss - low grade fever - general malaise - altered / irregular bowel habits - severe moribund condition if intestinal obstruction / perforation / stricture - cachexia - lower
hemoglobin levels - electrolyte imbalances - protein insufficiency - many more
* Prognosis :
depends upon certain factors as - proper medications - hydration - diet
management - general immunity status - hemoglobin , protein levels
- supportive care - quit of smoking / alcohol / abuse substances - taking care of associated infections if any - patient mentality & psychology - treating consultant efficiency - selected regimen for treatment - quality of
anti-tuberculosis drugs - stress levels - associated illness like HIV / Diabetes
Provided everything is managed perfectly , intestinal tuberculosis is 100%
curable.
Hope this helps you.
Welcome for any further queries.
Thanks for using Health care magic & giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Wishing him fine recovery from it.
Regards dear take care.
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Could You Please Explain The Condition If The Patient Is Having Knots In The Intestine And Diagnosed With Intestinal Tuberculosis?

Respected user, hi I evaluated your query that seems to know symptoms & prognosis of the patient with intestinal tuberculosis likely * Symptoms include : - abdominal pain - nausea , vomiting - anorexia - weight loss - low grade fever - general malaise - altered / irregular bowel habits - severe moribund condition if intestinal obstruction / perforation / stricture - cachexia - lower hemoglobin levels - electrolyte imbalances - protein insufficiency - many more * Prognosis : depends upon certain factors as - proper medications - hydration - diet management - general immunity status - hemoglobin , protein levels - supportive care - quit of smoking / alcohol / abuse substances - taking care of associated infections if any - patient mentality & psychology - treating consultant efficiency - selected regimen for treatment - quality of anti-tuberculosis drugs - stress levels - associated illness like HIV / Diabetes Provided everything is managed perfectly , intestinal tuberculosis is 100% curable. Hope this helps you. Welcome for any further queries. Thanks for using Health care magic & giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing him fine recovery from it. Regards dear take care.