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What Is The Treatment For Tuberculosis Infection?

Dr. From my xray they observed that I have infected tb and they checked ppd and it was negative then they have taken special blood test. Ultimately I have returned from Qatar. where I can confirm and cure if there is any abnormalities in my chest xray. Age 44,height 5'.8", weight 72 kgs
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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Hello Get in sputum for A F B is a confirmatory test for pulmonary tubecurculosis.
For confirmation also get in one more X ray chest .
Get in anti tubercular treatment as soon as possible.
When such patient visit I advise my patient to take as :
FORECOX ( rfampicin225 mg+isoniazide 150mg+pyrazinamide 750mg+ethmbutol400 mg in each tablet) take 2 tablets on empty stomach or 3 hours after meal . I also advise my patient to take Pantaloc-D with 2 forecox .
In the evening take levofloxacin 750 mg +pantaloc-d .
This treatment is for 3 months .
After this take rifampicin 450 mg on empty stomach .
In the night same levofloxacin+pantaloc-d .
This is for next 6 months .
Now get in X RAY chest to rule out any fresh lesion.
Also get in blood for C BC & E S R , SPUTUM for A F B ( usually don't present.
Please don't stop treatment in any condition , take advise of your doctor for this.Consult your treating doctor .
Hope this will help you.
Good luck.
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What Is The Treatment For Tuberculosis Infection?

Hello Get in sputum for A F B is a confirmatory test for pulmonary tubecurculosis. For confirmation also get in one more X ray chest . Get in anti tubercular treatment as soon as possible. When such patient visit I advise my patient to take as : FORECOX ( rfampicin225 mg+isoniazide 150mg+pyrazinamide 750mg+ethmbutol400 mg in each tablet) take 2 tablets on empty stomach or 3 hours after meal . I also advise my patient to take Pantaloc-D with 2 forecox . In the evening take levofloxacin 750 mg +pantaloc-d . This treatment is for 3 months . After this take rifampicin 450 mg on empty stomach . In the night same levofloxacin+pantaloc-d . This is for next 6 months . Now get in X RAY chest to rule out any fresh lesion. Also get in blood for C BC & E S R , SPUTUM for A F B ( usually don t present. Please don t stop treatment in any condition , take advise of your doctor for this.Consult your treating doctor . Hope this will help you. Good luck.