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What Are The Repercussions Of Missing Dosages Of TB Medication?
Question: If at all we miss five day dose not continuously but in between one month or three months will it effect in six months anti TB treatment
Brief Answer:
Please restart the treatment immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic,
I can understand your concern
According to the history, you are getting treated for TB and you have forgotten several times to take the medications.
First, let me emphasize that the anti-TB treatment has to be taken very carefully every day.
This is because otherwise, TB bacillus has the risk of being resistant to the treatment (MDR-TB).
This phenomenon is not very common but happens and recently in literature is getting more importance.
If this happens only once, then no, it does not affect in the disease, but if it is happening several times, yes, it has a negative impact on the further outcome of TB
In your case restart the treatment immediately and discuss with your doctor about this.
Usually, in young patients like yours, TB is completely cured after the proper treatment.
Do maintain a healthy lifestyle, no smoking, no alcohol, and a healthy diet.
Do not worry but please be cautious with the treatment and I am sure that you will be fine.
Take care and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Please restart the treatment immediately
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic,
I can understand your concern
According to the history, you are getting treated for TB and you have forgotten several times to take the medications.
First, let me emphasize that the anti-TB treatment has to be taken very carefully every day.
This is because otherwise, TB bacillus has the risk of being resistant to the treatment (MDR-TB).
This phenomenon is not very common but happens and recently in literature is getting more importance.
If this happens only once, then no, it does not affect in the disease, but if it is happening several times, yes, it has a negative impact on the further outcome of TB
In your case restart the treatment immediately and discuss with your doctor about this.
Usually, in young patients like yours, TB is completely cured after the proper treatment.
Do maintain a healthy lifestyle, no smoking, no alcohol, and a healthy diet.
Do not worry but please be cautious with the treatment and I am sure that you will be fine.
Take care and feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
sir the missing of dose is not continuous it was accidentally missed once for a month,like in traveling but took the medicines immediately in second day.....iam having tubular lymphadenitis .....in cervical or neck portion not having any infection in lungs
I want to say that for a total six month course if at all missed five day dose
My physician prescribed six months regimen so if at all missed the dose total for five days like once in a month for six month course
I want to say that for a total six month course if at all missed five day dose
My physician prescribed six months regimen so if at all missed the dose total for five days like once in a month for six month course
Brief Answer:
no negative effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB does not matter the effect of treatment is the same .
As you explain the history i don't think that the missing doses will have negative effects in your case.
But be careful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
no negative effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB does not matter the effect of treatment is the same .
As you explain the history i don't think that the missing doses will have negative effects in your case.
But be careful
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
madam my lymph node regressed totally in second month only it is even difficult to even find it out where it was I am near completion of my course also
Brief Answer:
This is a good sign
Detailed Answer:
Hi
This is a good news o you , i am happy for you
Than you do not have to be worried about anything.
You are in a good way.
In the and of the treatment you will be completely cured because the lymphonodes has reacted very fast from the treatment.
This is a good sign.
Do not worry
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
This is a good sign
Detailed Answer:
Hi
This is a good news o you , i am happy for you
Than you do not have to be worried about anything.
You are in a good way.
In the and of the treatment you will be completely cured because the lymphonodes has reacted very fast from the treatment.
This is a good sign.
Do not worry
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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