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How To Treat Swollen Glands Around The Neck?
hi doctor, my 2 yr old nephew has few swollen glands around his neck. doctors told for montoux test which showed some kind of positive result but was not full proof, so doctors told for some more tests which would finally test the disease. those tests are totally normal yet doctors say that he has been slightly affected by tb virus and to medicate him with tb medicine for 6 months. what to do, pls suggest
Mon, 4 May 2015
Hello.
Tuberculosis is bacterial disease and in past it was great burden for mankind since it was untreateable.
Nowdays, there are potent antiobiotics and more and more people are using it.
I fully understand your concern, specialy concerning long period of using drugs. But risk of complication of developed disease is far more greater then possiable side effects of drugs.
I advise you listen to your doctor.
All the best.
Tuberculosis is bacterial disease and in past it was great burden for mankind since it was untreateable.
Nowdays, there are potent antiobiotics and more and more people are using it.
I fully understand your concern, specialy concerning long period of using drugs. But risk of complication of developed disease is far more greater then possiable side effects of drugs.
I advise you listen to your doctor.
All the best.
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