Suffering From Gland TB, On Regular Treatment, Still Size Of Gland Increasing, Joints Pain. What To Do ?
Hello Doctor, my wife is suffering from Gland TB there is a gland on right side of lower neck. earlier she was suffering from fever. after the FNAC test it has been clear that she got Gland TB. now she is regular in treatment but the size of the gland is incresing and some other glands seen on the upper part of neck. now she is feeling joint pain and swalling on both feet, loosing of weight and fever is continuously. please tell me that all are the symptoms of Gland TB or she has to be go to other doctor please suggest what to be do?
It would be necessary to know if this diagnosis of glandular TB was made on a presumptive basis or a confirmed histopathological basis. This precision is important for failure to respond to appropriate treatment should cause other diagnostic possibilities to be considered. A tumor like a lymphoma has to be carefully considered in this case. In case TB was confirmed, screening for systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, rhuematoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and other systemic diseases would be very necessary. A lymph node biopsy and an HIV test would be useful . General swelling calls for investigation of kidney function. Kidney function tests should be run. An abdominal ultrasound in search for abdominal lymph nodes, a chest X ray and appropriate ultrasound could be useful.
I suggest a complete reevaluation by an internist. thanks and kind regards,
Bain LE, MD.
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Suffering From Gland TB, On Regular Treatment, Still Size Of Gland Increasing, Joints Pain. What To Do ?
Hi and thanks for the query, It would be necessary to know if this diagnosis of glandular TB was made on a presumptive basis or a confirmed histopathological basis. This precision is important for failure to respond to appropriate treatment should cause other diagnostic possibilities to be considered. A tumor like a lymphoma has to be carefully considered in this case. In case TB was confirmed, screening for systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, rhuematoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and other systemic diseases would be very necessary. A lymph node biopsy and an HIV test would be useful . General swelling calls for investigation of kidney function. Kidney function tests should be run. An abdominal ultrasound in search for abdominal lymph nodes, a chest X ray and appropriate ultrasound could be useful. I suggest a complete reevaluation by an internist. thanks and kind regards, Bain LE, MD.