Question 1

I'm trying to understand the difference between DOTS and ATT. Are these two distinct methods for treating extrapulmonary tuberculosis? I've heard a bit about them, but I'm not sure how they differ or which might be more suitable. Could you help clarify this for me?

Accepted Answer

DOTS is directly obseved therapy shortcourse,ATT is anti tubercular therapy.DOTS is free of cost,has fewer side-effects,and used for severe tb treatment. ATT has treatment failure and relapse and has increased side -effects compared to dots.

Question 2

I'm having this weird struggle with breathing, almost like I'm suffocating. It feels like my lungs aren't getting enough air. I haven't had any fever or cough, but it's been going on for a week now. My pulse is usually kind of fast, around 90. Is the...

Accepted Answer

anxiety or stress

Question 3

I'm feeling this weird sensation like something is stuck in my throat, and my chest feels so heavy like it's being pulled together with a string or something. Any idea what could be going on?

Accepted Answer

get ECG done to rule out heart problems or gastritis

Question 4

I'm 17 and I've had a fever ranging between 97.7 to 100 for a year now. My doctor said it's pleurisy from TB and I've been on TB meds like Akurit4 and Rcinex. The pleurisy fluid's gone and I've gained weight, but the fever hasn't stopped. Now my neck...

Accepted Answer

consult your pulmonologist

Question 5

I've been struggling with breathing issues and recently found out my IgE level is 240, but I read it's meant to be between 0 and 100. Could this be causing my breathing problems? Is there anything I should be worried about or check into further?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin duo  625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Question 6

I've been struggling with dust allergies for the past 10 years. It started with me taking Citrize tablets, but then I saw a chest specialist who recommended a nasal spray and some tablets for three months. More recently, another doctor suggested Tecz...

Accepted Answer

take tablet citrizen whenever you have this allergy

I'm trying to understand the difference between DOTS and ATT. Are these two distinct methods for treating extrapulmonary tuberculosis? I've heard a bit about them, but I'm not sure how they differ or which might be more suitable. Could you help clarify this for me?

I'm trying to understand the difference between DOTS and ATT. Are these two distinct methods for treating extrapulmonary tuberculosis? I've heard a bit about them, but I'm not sure how they differ or which might be more suitable. Could you help clarify this for me?

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I'm having this weird struggle with breathing, almost like I'm suffocating. It feels like my lungs aren't getting enough air. I haven't had any fever or cough, but it's been going on for a week now. My pulse is usually kind of fast, around 90. Is the...

I'm feeling this weird sensation like something is stuck in my throat, and my chest feels so heavy like it's being pulled together with a string or something. Any idea what could be going on?

I'm 17 and I've had a fever ranging between 97.7 to 100 for a year now. My doctor said it's pleurisy from TB and I've been on TB meds like Akurit4 and Rcinex. The pleurisy fluid's gone and I've gained weight, but the fever hasn't stopped. Now my neck...

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