I'm really worried about my TB treatment. My first doctor prescribed AKT4, but I found out it might be less than what's needed for my weight, which is 67kg. So I talked to another pulmonologist who recommended I switch to DOTS and do the full 6-month course. I've already taken AKT4 for a month before switching. I'm just concerneddid the switch affect my treatment at all? Should I be tested for multi-drug resistant TB?

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no it will not effect . continue the same treatment

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I'm really worried about my sister. She's been coughing for the last three months, and it just keeps coming back. On top of that, she's lost weight compared to what she used to be. When she coughs, she feels pain in her chest, and she's also lost her appetite. She's mentioned having a bitter taste in her mouth too. A general physician advised her to get a chest X-ray. Can you help me understand what might be going on? What could possibly be causing all these symptoms?

it can be tuberculosis,soo better get an xray and sputum test done

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I'm three months into my TB treatment and I've got my AFB and GeneXpert reports here. Could you have a look at them and let me know if everything seems okay? Also, what's the usual outcome for an AFB Culture test after three months of treatment? I'd really appreciate your input!

continue the tuberculosis treatment

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So, I used to have asthma when I was a kid and had to use an inhaler, but once I hit my teenage years, I didn't have any issues, so my doctor took me off the meds. Lately, though, I've been having this wheezing thing happen after I work out. I'm kind of worried and curiousis it normal to hear wheezing after exercise, or is that something I should be concerned about?

no it is not normal, please continue your medication of asthma

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