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Hi, I am under treatment for lymph node TB since 6 months I am taking all 4 drugs. 225 mg 2 tablets of forecox/day. There is no change in swollen lymph nodes. Is this a serious matter? Do I have to go for drug resistance test? Is it necessary: Please help me.
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Diagnosis need relook if no response to TB drugs. Moreover 4 TB drugs are given for 2 months only and then 3 drugs for 4 months. May need FNAC, genexpert MTB and AFB CULTURE of FNAC tissue.
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