Suggest medication for stomach pain when suffering from TB
Patient: Hi. My dad had stomach pain Doctor prescribed taking AKT-4 for 3 months and after he was told to take R-cinex. He tool R-cinex for 2 months. Now wihtout informing any body he has stopped taking the tablets since month and stomach pain is back. What is cause, Now if he continues take the tablets will TB be healed or is it bad? Doctor: Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If the diagnosis of tubercular abdomen was confirmed, then he should have completed the course of anti tubercular drugs as advised by her doctor. Extra pulmonary tuberculosis is notorious in taking much longer duration to heal and so ATT is prescribed for at least 9 months. Stoppage of medicines, that is leaving the treatment in half could make his disease relapse and also cause more damage to the intestines with adhesion formation for which he might be getting these pains. Therefore, I would advise you to consult your doctor again for getting your Dad properly investigated and treated.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.