Hello, i am 25 years old male, about 25 days ago i started to feel pain in left-side back. pain is internal i only feel it if i try to stretch my body, then i also started to have mild fever, which drains my energy, and from past 10 days i am also started to cough.About a week ago i went to the doctor, who suggested a chest x-ray, in the x-ray he found pleural effusion in the left side. according to the doctor i have TB, i also had the mantoux text. whicChatDoctore positive.i have been taking akruit-4 from past three days, but i dont see any relief in cough and fever.my question is how much time it will take for cough and fever to cure? and am i contagious
Hello Since, you are having tuberculosis with Contours test positive. Also having pleural effusion. Taking anti-tubercular treatment (rifampicin+ethambutol+ isoniazid+ pyrazinamide) and this is a standard treatment as recommended by WHO, so take according to your doctor. In my patient I also advise them to take LEVOFLOXACIN 750 mg, one tablet in the night. This is third day for treatment, so don't be in panic. You will get relief within next 7-10 days (your fever and cough will subside). Since, now you are contagious, so please don't share your personal belongings with any one till complete relief. Hope this will help you.