gland in neckarea

[sd30]

I have swollen gland (big size)left below my ear, so many small glands left side of the neck, at the time of starting it is painful after that without swollen remains. My doctor diagnosed this is a TB. but the same time Toxoplasma & antinuclear antibody is positive. Now i am started taking medicine fot TB. my doubt isafter compleating anti tuberculosis medicine these glands will go off!!! I am a Hypothyroid patient...
If any one have any comment on this PLEASE ...
SD30

[sd30]

Hello,

Thanks again for your valuable advaice.

Can u just tell me - What type of TB is this! Latent or Active....

Hope if it is  Active TB then only its spread...

What precauion should I take for my daughter.... Should I start any check up for my daughter...

Please help..

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

the montouxs test has failry indicated that you have active TB and therefore need therapy. Even in the absence of cough and low grade fever, which is common in TB, a diagnosis and treatment can be made.

You should try and keep your child away as the child is at severe risk of getting TB by close contact.

I hope you understand. let me know if you need more help.

[sd30]

Thank you sooo much for your reply.
I have already started anti TB medicines, but my doubt is, I am not getting cold, cough or fever that often as generally TB patient gets.I am not loosing my weight.

montoux -18mm,
TB FERON DETECTION - Reference range -not Detected &  Out of range -Detected.
ANA - Borderline +ive,
Toxoplasma IgG -ive
Toxoplasma Igm +ive

Open Biopsy , FNAC, Sputum 3 days, Xray everything is normal.
Now I have 2yrs old baby , whether she will get from me....

Please advice

[sd30]

Thank you sooo much for your reply.
I have already started anti TB medicines, but my doubt is, I am not getting cold, cough or fever that often as generally TB patient gets.I am not loosing my weight.

montoux -18mm,
TB FERON DETECTION - Reference range -not Detected &  Out of range -Detected.
ANA - Borderline +ive,
Toxoplasma IgG -ive
Toxoplasma Igm +ive

Open Biopsy , FNAC, Sputum 3 days, Xray everything is normal.
Now I have 2yrs old baby , whether she will get from me....

Please advice

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Cervical neck glands are commonly infected in Tuberculosis. I am sure that your doctor would have done some kind of workup to determine the diagnosis to be tuberculosis.

Further the Toxoplasma and ANA may be non specific and perhaps related/unrelated to this condition and to your body.

I think with the completion of the medical treatment for TB the nodes will get better. For your information, such nodes may be called "Cold absecess" by some doctors.

Hope this helped.

Let me know if you may need any other help.