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Lymph node tuberculosis
I have lymphnode tuberculosis on my neck left side. I am under anti tuberculosis treatment with 1st lane of drugs and with Streptomycine injection from 2 months. My neck swelling is shifted from top to bottom on neck after using drugs. Why it shifted? What it means?
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It might be a new swelling.
It's actually response to your treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Sarthak Rastogi
Pulmonologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
sometime new nodes come up on treatment and it may only mean your condition is improving. Sometimes this could be a sign of treatment failure. Pase approach a good pulmonologist to discuss it out further.
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