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What Is The Treatment For Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Other Than Surgery?

Sir, I got tubercular lymphodenitis in july 2008. A small lymph node was developed in the submandubular region. In montox test it was found positive. I undergone ATT . And the node was taken out with minor surgery. Then iv was ok then onwards. Now in january 2011 three nodes of small one cm diameter was developed on the survical region , I consulted a doctor and tested my blood and mountox test my blood reports are negative for any disease and mountox test is positive. He told me that nothing to wory , these are nothing amd it has to be taken out by surgery, sir tell if anythig abnormal if I leave thoise nodes in my body like that. I don't want to go for surgery.

Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Hi... One of the main cause of cervical lymphadenitis in India and developing countries is tuberculosis.
Since you have previous history of TB, this time the chances of you having tubercular lymphadenitis is high.If Montoux test is negative, it does not rule out TB.
So, I would recommend a FNAC or preferably a BIOPSY of lymph node to confirm the diagnosis. If it comes positive for TB you need to take ATT for 9 months or if it comes as nonspecfic inflammation, a course of antibiotics.
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What Is The Treatment For Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Other Than Surgery?

Hi... One of the main cause of cervical lymphadenitis in India and developing countries is tuberculosis. Since you have previous history of TB, this time the chances of you having tubercular lymphadenitis is high.If Montoux test is negative, it does not rule out TB. So, I would recommend a FNAC or preferably a BIOPSY of lymph node to confirm the diagnosis. If it comes positive for TB you need to take ATT for 9 months or if it comes as nonspecfic inflammation, a course of antibiotics.