I am 27 years old female and presently suffering from mediastinal tuberculosis. I am taking medicine prescribed by doctor from DOT. In this medication one injection of Streptomycin sulphate is daily to be injected on the back today is the second day and it's paining in injection area what should I do to get relief from pain as doctor has advised me that 60 days injection would be injected. Kindly help please.

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Dr. Gaurav GhatawatPulmonologist6yrs exp

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You need to take injections daily except Sunday. The injections are certainly painful but cannot be avoided. You can apply ice to reduce pain

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