I'm really concerned about my sister. She's been on tuberculosis treatment for the last two months, but now she's got these itchy bumps all over her body. Plus, she's been experiencing hallucinations for about two weeks. I'm worried that these might be side effects from the strong medications she's taking. Should we be alarmed by these symptoms, and do you think her medication needs to be stopped or changed?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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4+ Yrs

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Yes ,continue same treatment.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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