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What Is The Treatment Of Gland TB?
Hello Sir, My elder sister is suffering from gland TB for last 2 months just on the left neck. After 2 months of treatment under Dr. P N Verma dhanbad.He told me that there is less improvement. She should go for sergical treatment. I found on top on web. so please advice me what should I do. I can come over there. I want to talk to you now for clarification. I have all test reports she has gone through. Thank You.
Mon, 29 Aug 2011
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forTB you have to take drugs for at least 6 months. does she have pain in node or does it increasing size if no then no need of worrying continue therapy for another four months.
forTB you have to take drugs for at least 6 months. does she have pain in node or does it increasing size if no then no need of worrying continue therapy for another four months.
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Do not worry, you need to continue with the antitubercular drugs for the full prescribed course. Many of the times the gland melts by itself, if there is no improvement with the node status you can get it removed.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Do not worry, you need to continue with the antitubercular drugs for the full prescribed course. Many of the times the gland melts by itself, if there is no improvement with the node status you can get it removed.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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