After treatment of tb

[Ehinoma]

Hello everyone I finished my medication January 2019 and after then I have been having pains in my right side when I breathe down I feel pains in my lungs and at night I feel the same pains too, every day the same pains since last year, I told my doctor about it and he said is normal because the TB affected my right lungs that there was a mark in my lungs and the mark is close now, what I don’t understand is why do I still have this pains , please I want u all to share your experience with me if anyone has ever been in such situations like this before sometime I have pains in my neck and back bones too , it is very uncomfortable I need help please , because my doctor is not helpful and the pain relief I get don’t work

[HelenC Partner TB Alert]

Dear Ehinoma,

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing ongoing health problems after completing your TB treatment, though it is good news that you are clear of TB.

Unfortunately, TB can leave you with longterm health problems. This is because TB causes damage to the body that may take a long time to heal. Sadly, for some people the effects are life long.

But do stay positive, there are simple steps that you can take to help your body recover to its full potential. Make sure that you eat a varied diet and get as much rest as possible, whilst beginning to build up the amount of exercise you take. Ask your doctor to look again at your pain medication, or to recommend alternatives that may suit you such as physiotherapy, massage or restorative exercise techniques.

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Helen

[Ehinoma in reply to HelenC]

Thanks Helen for your support

[askessing]

How are you feeling now?

[Hamkan]

Its been 4 years since I was diagnosed with TB. Took a full 6 months treatment with isoniazid and rifampicin tablets i.e AKT 4,3,2 and finally simple AKT. Though my doctor said that I have fully recovered and all my tests approved of it also. But even after 4 years I feel pain in my right lung which was affected by TB. The right side of my upper body is suppressed as compared to the normal upper left body (chest). The right shoulder has been tilted a bit when I notice it in the mirror. Is anyone else’s facing the same problem? Kindly share.

P.S - height -5’10”

Weight- 70 kgs

Blood tests - normal

LFT, RFT - normal

I do cycling, gym, walk@2-3 kms daily.