Suggest treatment for right lymph node TB
Patient: my wife is suffering from right lymph node TB after found +ve in FNAC report of Right Lymph node. she was on dots treatment for one month.but she had severe side effects like severe vomitting, joint pains, severe fever of 102-105(F).aong the combination pyrizidine was most severe on her. Once after taking it she developed uneasyness, fever of 106(F), joint pains, severe headache. she has now stopped taking DOTS treatment. she is now taking BICOX-E medicine which does not contain Pyrizidine but it contains the rest of the combination as in DOTS treatment and has also a different strength. My question to u is whether this drug is sufficient enogh to cure my wife's right lymph node gland TB. Please answer SIR, waiting eagerly for ur reply. Doctor: HiThanks for your query at HCM.I understand your concern and situation.The tubercular drugs must not be stopped at any cost. Your doctor has done the correct thing removing pyrazinamide. She must complete 12-15 months of treatment. If even 2 drugs are effective the cure is achieved nothing to worry. In my opinion one fluoroquinolone may be added in the regime and would be quite effective. Eat protein rich healthy and balanced diet and drink plenty of water. Do take multivitamins and calcium supplement regularly.Hope I answered your query.Best of healthDr Sheetal Verma