Saturday, April 28, 2012

child had Tuberculosis. Doctor advise Biopsy

child had Tuberculosis. Doctor advise Biopsy?
My 5 year old child had Tuberculosis. he took medicine for 1 and half year. Now after 6 month from stop the medicine doctor advise to do biopsy of the neck as doctor see the some thing on the neck. Whose fault is this? If the test is positive how much child has to take medicine. and how do we know that this is clear?
Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
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A biopsy in the neck will mean your doctor is checking for SCROFULA. Scrofula is the term used for tuberculosis of the neck, or, more precisely, a cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy. The link I have provided tells the past history of scrofula and how it is diagnosed today. If you scroll down the page you will see a slide show that uses images and well as text to describe the disease. Hope you find it useful

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Is pulmonary tuberculosis dangerous

Is pulmonary tuberculosis dangerous ?
Is pulmonary tuberculosis dangerous and can it be cured ? Pls answer me, my dad is suffering from this, i'm so worried . Thanks
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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Don't worry dear, Before, It was considered as a very dangerous disease, but nowadays they have found very good medicines for this. It take 6 months to recover but the patient must be suffering in difficulties for the first 2 months taking this medicine. Your father will be ok

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Tuberculosis tests: what should I expect? I need one for a teaching job and I'm scared

Tuberculosis tests: what should I expect? I need one for a teaching job and I'm scared.?

Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers
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they inject some fluid jsut under youre skin in piches alittle but not much nad then look at it the next day
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It's not a big deal at all! You go in and they'll put a tiny needle just under the skin and inject a tiny bit of fluid which will leave a lil bump. Then you'll go back in 2 days to have it checked out. If you don't go back you'll need to do it again. If the bump is gone your good to go If not then you'll need some chest x-rays and nine months of taking a medication to treat it. Sorry! Anyways you'll be fine my 6 year old got through it. Hope that helps. Good Luck!!!!!
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you go in, they get the smallest needle you can imagine and use it to inject a small amount of fluid right under the top layer of your skin. it's normally on the underside of one of your forearms (we use the left) and it has to be checked in 48-72 hours. what to expect? a little pinch. shouldn't burn, it could bleed but not much. at first it will look like a blister under the skin, but it will go down.. just don't mess with it

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