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My skin color became dark after taking 1 month tb medicine ..howany days after my orginal skin colour back
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Dr. Nikhil Agrawal
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6 yrs exp
Bhilai
No need to worry. Rifampicin is part of your antitubercular therapy, which interacts with melanin in your body and can cause hyperpigmentation.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Don't worry it's just a normal finding in the Anti Tb medication it will become normal after the completion of regime however do take care of your dietary habits.
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After 8 months !!
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Nothing to worry, with AKT it's normal. Please complete the course of AKT later comes all the things.
Don't worry at all.
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Do complete ur course
Nothing to worry
It’s common side effect
But the treatment has to be fully completed
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Don’t worry it will come to its original color
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It may take a few months for the skin to regain its colour,after the course of treatment is completed
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Its mainly because of the clofazimine u r taking but dont stop the medication complete the course and keep ur skin hydrated with having orange juice consumption and putting sunscreens (spf 30+)
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Once you complete the course of TB medicine it will come back
Please don’t worry.
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You should visit a physician for proper physical examination and treatment
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Full course
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After the completion of course little by little everything gets back
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Not uncommon
May become normal after completion of the course
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Dr. Savita Thakur
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10 yrs exp
Delhi
It is just a side effect of medicine.
Complete the course of medicine. It will eventually resolve post treatment.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
It's side effect of tb medicine. Kindly consult dermatologist.
Avoid sunlight , use sunscreen
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
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37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Don't worry about the discoloration
Don't stop the treatment
Take full course
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
After completing the course
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do consult dermatologist and have a follow up.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Connect
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
6 months
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Dr. Mohd Abrar
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15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Once you stop taking TB medicine it will return a sck
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