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  • 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?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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  • MBBS
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increase the dosage take it according to her weight

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Answered 04/07/2025

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