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I am glad your problem sorted out. All the best! Take care and get well soon!
The doctor gave me a test dose of ATT for two weeks.
I have taken the two week course of anti tuberculosis treatment and within one week my fever disappeared. So the doc has ordered me to complete my treatment which will continue for 8 months. So most probably I had extra pulmonary TB which was not diagnosed....
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Thanks for the post.
When you go to your doctor please discuss the other confirmatory tests for TB too. Please refer: http://www.somalidoc.com/smf/qaybta-su'aalaha/montoux-test/
Please keep us posted. All the best!
Thanks for the input.... I will discuss the doctor about Filariasis... and will keep updating the forum about any progress...
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Thanks for such a detailed post. I read your post carefully and I realize your Montoux Test is negative. However this does not rule out tuberculosis as many drugs, BCG Vaccination that we take during infancy etc interfere with the test result. Negative test is in a way meaningless. Please refer: http://www.somalidoc.com/smf/qaybta-su'aalaha/montoux-test/ The link also suggests some tests that can be done to confirm the diagnosis of TB.
You also mention some swelling in your leg. I think you should rule out Filariasis, which is again a mosquito borne disease. Maybe it is an early stage of that. Please check it out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filariasis
Meanwhile take plenty of fluids as hydration of the body is important. Consult your doctor with these possibilities. If you need more help, please feel free to contact. I’ll be happy to answer your queries.
Thanks for looking into my post....
I have already done ANA, chest X ray , Biopsy, and bone marrow culture etc.
ANA was negative
Chest X Ray shows enlarged lymph nodes.
Biopsy on the swollen leg showed benign cells
Bone Marrow culture result is still awaited....
Hello,
Yours ymptoms are suggestive of PUO or FUO(Fever of unknown origin).It is defined as a temperature higher than 38.3°C (100.9°F) that lasts for more than three weeks with no obvious source despite appropriate investigation.It is mostly caused due to infections,malignancies and autoimmune diseases.The important possibilities are tuberculosis(ruled out in your case),leukemia,cancer,subacute bacterial endocarditis,parasitic and fungal infections,hodgkin’s or non hodgkin’s disease.
I feel that a physician’s consultation and host of lab investigations like blood tests(ANA antibodies),chest x-ray,tumor markers,bone marrow biopsy etc are required to confirm a diagnosis.Pls get it done.Till that time take acetaminophen(Tylenol) when fever is there.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.