- female
- 40 Years
- 07/02/2025
My mom has had this swollen node on her neck for about 4 months now. It didnt hurt or anything at first, but it started to get bigger. After running through a bunch of tests like FNAC, turns out its a TB gland. We've been on TB meds for like 3 months now, but she's started feeling pain and theres pus building up inside the node. It hasn't gone down at all. What should we do?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
increase the dosage take it according to her weight
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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