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What Causes Gland TB?

Hello doc, My mom in law is suffering from gland TB, she got the nodes on both sides of the neck and she also has node like thing in the underarms, I was wondering whether it a part of TB or it is something else. can you suggest me what to do in this case. and she also gets pus from those nodes from time to time.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your query at HCM!
Your mom seems to be suffering from lymphadenitis.
I it is freely draining pus then get tested for ZN stain and culture for mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Also get tested for gram stain and aerobic/anaerobic bacterial culture and sensitivity testing done.
You can also get tested for cytology of the smear.
Depending upon the cause she will need the treatment.
Antitubercular drugs if positive for TB will be started for 12-18 months.
If bacterial infection she will need the course of antibiotics for few weeks.
Follow up with investigation. Visit a physician and get tested. Do not delay in starting the treatment.
Take care!
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What Causes Gland TB?

Thanks for your query at HCM! Your mom seems to be suffering from lymphadenitis. I it is freely draining pus then get tested for ZN stain and culture for mycobacterium tuberculosis. Also get tested for gram stain and aerobic/anaerobic bacterial culture and sensitivity testing done. You can also get tested for cytology of the smear. Depending upon the cause she will need the treatment. Antitubercular drugs if positive for TB will be started for 12-18 months. If bacterial infection she will need the course of antibiotics for few weeks. Follow up with investigation. Visit a physician and get tested. Do not delay in starting the treatment. Take care!