Tuberculosis (TB) - Anti Drug Side Effects

Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: tuberculosis, biopsy, BCG, Bacille Calmette-Guerin, immune system, Immunosupressent drugs, bronchoscopy, tracheo-bronchial tree, endoscope

Written by - Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on May 28, 2018

Glossary

Biopsy - It is a procedure by which sample of affected cells or a piece of tissue is removed from the body so that it can be examined closely under a microscope. The sample can be removed through a needle, by light scraping, or other methods.

BCG - Bacille Calmette-Guerin is an inactivated form of the bacteria that activates the immune system when injected and gives immunity against the tuberculosis disease.

Immunosupressent drugs- Immunosupressent drugs are medidines that can weaken or reduce your immune system's responses to foreign material. It reduces your immune system's ability to fight a transplanted organ.

Bronchoscopy - Examination of the interior parts of the tracheo-bronchial tree with help of an endoscope.

Published on Feb 20, 2016
Last Updated on May 28, 2018

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AkshayKS

Hello sir,

I am 28 years old,

I had cough and chest pain, i consulted the doctor and he said there some fluid in my chest and removed fluid by endoscopy treatment, but they found TB bacteria in biopsy result, I started the TB treatment that akurit4 tablets for 2 months and akurit3 for 4 months, and I was feeling better.

After completed 6 months treatment I found enlarged lymb node [left side of the neck].

Doctor suggest me to remove the lymb nodes and continue akrut3 tablets

I could not continue day by day treatment with tb tablet, I had missed 4 or 5 days TB tablet in initial months of completed six months treatment - Is that big problem?
Now I am really afraid of this. I have few more doubts that i have listed below, I hope you will help me

1) Why lymb node enlarged after 6 month completed treatment?

2) How do i check if there a TB bacteria in my body? or how do i check TB bacteria increasing or decreasing in my body?

3) DB patients have any problem in future? Will TB come back in future?

4) What are the side effects of long duration TB treatment with TB tablets?

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Atul22

dear sir,I was going through spinal TB treatment for about 10-11 months..and Istop taking medicines after this time period.. and now I am feeling symptoms again such as weakness,loss of weight but no cough..on my upper portion of my back its something like nailing inside..I am really afraid to consult doctor again because doctor told me that their is no ways to treat TB if you stopped taking medicine without my consult..I stopped my medicine in starting of January 2015..please help me sir..my age is 25 years and I am a boy living in India

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Man100

Sir, I am female aged 40 years, Indian national staying in UAE for last 10 years. Every 3 years for getting a residense visa I need to undergo medical tests to check for any infectious disease. So many years I have done tests, never faced any problem. Unfortunately very recently when I had to undergo X-ray they found some spot in my chest and suspected for TB. As instructed by health authorities I had to undergo skin test, IGRA blood test and Sputum test. Skin test and IGRA blood test has come negative. Moreover sputum test is also negative. Only test left is sputum culture test result which they said will take 42 days. I had submitted my sputum last month. I had checked yesterday for any developments with the authorities as they said you could check after 15 days post sputum submital. The result was still not available and they told to wait till end of this month for final result as 42 days will be completed. In last 6 months or may be more I never had any TB symptoms such as headache, fever, fatigue, weight loss, cough etc. I am very much worried about the final outcome which will decide whether I could continue staying in UAE or not. Can you please advice what are the chances of the test outcome. Is it possible that I am infected. Your reply will help to release my anxiety and educate other friends in such incidents.

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Shuby

Hi, My mother is 72yrs old.She has been having low grade fever past 2 months. Her sking TB test and TB gold blood test are positive. She suffers from weak stomach. she doesn't have any cough, has had slight weight loss, has pain in her shoulders ans base of spine. Please let me know what kind of TB is she suffering from and would she be able to sustain such strong TB medication? What can I do to help her?

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Divyasurya

Does TB leaves a scar on the X-ray after sucking mucus from the left side of the chest ?Which disease is that which leaves such a scar?

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