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Are refampicin and isoniazid medicine enough for Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) ?
hi i am 24 yrs and i am taking drugs for PTB for almost 4 months now. at the first two months i am taking four medicine, after two months the doctor stop the other two drugs, and now i am only taking two medicine, refampicin and isoniazid. but i am still coughing. is it normal?
Asked On : Wed, 13 Jul 2011
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Hi,Ding,
Thanks for query,
Thia ia standard treatment for tuberculosis.
Continue for two months more and go for evaluation by x ray and blood test.
Your cough will gradually alright.
Take cough suppressant if required.
Take nourishing high protein diet.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
Thia ia standard treatment for tuberculosis.
Continue for two months more and go for evaluation by x ray and blood test.
Your cough will gradually alright.
Take cough suppressant if required.
Take nourishing high protein diet.
ok and bye.
Answered: Wed, 13 Jul 2011
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Hi Mr.Ding,
Welcome to HCM.
I hope your cough has subsided by now----it is almost 4 months since you have posted the query.However,if the cough is still persisting,get your repeat X-ray chest done along with complete hemogram and ESR and sputum for AFB done on 3 consqetive days and report the same on HCM for further advice and treatment.Take care.
Welcome to HCM.
I hope your cough has subsided by now----it is almost 4 months since you have posted the query.However,if the cough is still persisting,get your repeat X-ray chest done along with complete hemogram and ESR and sputum for AFB done on 3 consqetive days and report the same on HCM for further advice and treatment.Take care.
Answered: Sun, 4 Dec 2011
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Hello.Welcome to HCM forum.In normal circumstances your cough should have gone.If your cough is persisting,it could be due to allergic bronchitis or even a case of resistant TB.You must consult your doctor and get completely investigated.Must rule out resistant TB as this becomes a difficult and expensive problem to treat.Thanks and good luck.
Answered: Sun, 4 Dec 2011
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