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My mother is on tuberculosis treatment since 12.05.2020.
My query is that .. why she is not gaining weight???
She is only 31.80 kg in weight right now. Before her TB disease she was around 39 to 40 kg in weight. After diagnosis during may 2020 her weight was reduced and even after her treatment of one year she is not gaining weight.
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It could be drug resistant tuberculosis; get tested for drug resistant TB
Or could be some other disease
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Re evaluation is required; inflammatory markers
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Your query needs complete clinical and radiological assessment. Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. Nirupama Devi
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Is she taking protein food or supplements?? Please take a pulmonologist consultation for further evaluation and management
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