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Is There A Relation Between Chest TB And Ear Infection?
my friend has dignosed tuberculosis(chest) and the treatment is going on for the last 4 or 5 months.but for the last 20 days she is suffering from fever and left ear pain....ENT doc. given her treatment but no relief....is there any relation between TB and her ear infection or pain?
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
Hi,
Noted the short history about your friend undergoing treatment for chest Tuberculosis for 4 - 5 months, developed pain in left ear and fever for 20 days, consulted an ENT Surgeon but no relief, wants to know whether there is any relation with tuberculosis.
- There may be tubercular infection in the ear and mastoids in particular, known to occur but not much considered.
I would advise your friend the following:
- Get opinion of another ENT Surgeon.
- Ask for investigations:
CT scan of mastoid to see for mastoiditis which can give severe pain and fever too.
Tests of blood and urine.
X-ray chest to see for follow up for tuberculosis.
Antibiotic as per the choice of your Doctor.
Good anti-inflammatory with antipyretic and painkiller properties.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
Noted the short history about your friend undergoing treatment for chest Tuberculosis for 4 - 5 months, developed pain in left ear and fever for 20 days, consulted an ENT Surgeon but no relief, wants to know whether there is any relation with tuberculosis.
- There may be tubercular infection in the ear and mastoids in particular, known to occur but not much considered.
I would advise your friend the following:
- Get opinion of another ENT Surgeon.
- Ask for investigations:
CT scan of mastoid to see for mastoiditis which can give severe pain and fever too.
Tests of blood and urine.
X-ray chest to see for follow up for tuberculosis.
Antibiotic as per the choice of your Doctor.
Good anti-inflammatory with antipyretic and painkiller properties.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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