ESR is 67 ,Weakness prevailing, Dr prescribed 100 mg doxycyline tab. 2 times daily for 14 days after that CBC and ESR test to be done. What is the discease? Is the course of treatment is correct?
MMANTOUX TEST RESULT IS "Erythema %26amp; induration present Diameter 10 mm. Interpretation: Positve?
10 mm induration may occur if you have previously had BCG vaccination, or if you live in an endemic area and have been exposed to the disease without getting it. It can also occur if you are suffering from TB now. The doctor is treating you with an antibiotic and wants to reassess you later. That means he is not sure of the diagnosis. You may be having some other infection. You have not mentioned your symptoms and signs. ESR can be raised in any bacterial infection. Perhaps you have enlarged lymph glands in your neck. In any case, what your doctor is doing seems to be the correct thing. Go along with it. I hope it does not turn out to be TB, after all.
Reply:TB presents with low grade fever, weakness, weight loss, loss of appetite,night sweats. Other symptoms depend upon the organ involved, such as lungs, intestines, lymph glands, joints, spine, kidneys, brain. Report It
Reply:The test is positive if there is induration of 10mm. Sounds like TB, but not sure about the rest of the info. Sorry if its not much help
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