Question 1

I'm currently on tuberculosis medication and have been for the last two months. When I started the treatment, my ESR was 49, and it's now at 44. Is it normal for ESR levels to decrease this slowly? Should I be concerned about the progress, or is this expected with TB treatment? I'm trying to understand what this could mean for my recovery.

Accepted Answer

yes esr is a marker of infection, it is lowering which is a good sign

Question 2

I'm about to travel to Switzerland in September and stay in Europe for around 4 months, and I'm getting worried about managing my asthma because I know it will be pretty cold there. Ive been using Mondeslor occasionally to prevent asthma and allergy symptoms, especially during travel. Do you think itd be okay if I take Mondeslor every night for those 120 days? I'm kind of nervous about any side effects since it seems like a long time to be on it.

Accepted Answer

Yes,continue same treatment.Side-effects include of the medicine includes nausea,rash,fatigue,abdominal pain, dryness in mouth.etc.

Question 3

My wife got diagnosed with TB back in March, and we've been on top of her treatment with a combo of meds like rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide according to her weight. Her haemoglobin levels are pretty low at around 8, plus she's dealing with an iron deficiency, so she's taking iron supplements, folic acid, and vitamin C as well. But for the past 10 days, she's been experiencing pain in her back and around her neck, and I'm just really concerned. Could this be something like TB of the spine? If that's what it is, and she's already on TB meds, what do we do next? What other tests should she possibly have aside from the LFT? Would love some guidance on this.

Accepted Answer

take a pain killer

I've been having this sudden trouble with my breathing, like my chest feels tight and it's hard to get a good breath in. I'm not asthmatic, but would using an inhaler be a possible solution to help me breathe easier?

Budesonide 200 inhaler sos for breathing difficulty is advised to the patient.Avoid smoking and alcohol.Advised green leafy leafy vegetables ,fruits,mild aerobic exercises.etc

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