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Can Abdominal TB Reoccur, With Stomach Swelling And Gas?
i was a patient of abdominal tb.after taking medicine for 7 month as my doctor suggested but from last one month my stomach have swelling with full of gas.and constipation.i am afraid that tb may repeat again .i hav stoped madicine only before 2 month.please suggest me.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Tb medication u should use for minimum 9 months, chance of recurrence is highl in abdomen tb..1st use pantop for 2 week s, rule out gastritis, then think of tb recurrence, if u want confirmation go 4r ultra sound,go for sputum tb test, chest x ray, confirm eether tb subsided or not, hope I am help ful, if u had any doubts let me know
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