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Tuberculosis
Due to hepatotoxicity doctors reschedule my regime with rifampicine ethambutol levofloxacin and amikacin. Now I want to know for how long this regime will go? Is this new regime successful to treat tb completely? I am in big worry.
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Need to know the drug susceptibility pattern of your tuberculosis in detail for further guidance,need to monitor ur liver function tests regularly depending upon your body response need to proceed further
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take an online consultation with the pulmonologist for further guidance
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We need detailed history and reports of you.Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can continue the regiemen given by your doctor. May be 6 to 9 months of duration, depending upon the progress of the disease.
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Looks like resistant tb.
Need to take 18m to 24m .
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