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Monitoring The Therapy Of The Patient of Chest Tuberculosis

April 3, 2010 By Arun Pal Singh Leave a Comment

It is important to monitor the patient of tunerculosis. Once the patient is put on treatment do not expect any dramatic improvement in his clinical condition. Symptoms improve gradually over weeks. It is a good idea to explain this to the patient so that he is reassured and confident about his treatment.

About the regime

Four drugs are given daily for 2 months in the initial intensive phase. At the end of 2 months you have to take an important decision of withdrawing 2 of the 4 drugs. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drugs Tagged With: chemotherapy of tuberculosis, renal tuberculosis, TB treatment, therapy of tuberculosis

Side Effects of Drugs During Treatment of Tuberculosis

September 26, 2009 By Arun Pal Singh 2 Comments

Isoniazid

Common side effects: Hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy
Uncommon side effects: Cutaneous reactions, arthralgia, drug induced lupus, optic neuritis, convulsions, mental symptoms aplastic anaemia, haemolytic anaemia agranulocytosis, gynaecomastia.

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Filed Under: Diseases, Drugs Tagged With: Clinical Problems, ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampicin, side effects of drugs, streptomycin, TB, treatment, tuberculosis

Do You Snore?

December 8, 2008 By Arun Pal Singh Leave a Comment

Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. The structures are usually the uvula and soft palate. The irregular airflow is caused by a blockage and usually due to one of the following:

  • Throat weakness, causing the throat to close during sleep
  • Mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in the muscles
  • Fat gathering in and around the throat
  • Obstruction in the nasal passageway

Snoring is a serious medical condition and in some cases can even lead to high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems.

If a person snores then he/she should get themselves screened at a sleep medicine clinic as in the long run it could result in high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems.

Sleep Apnea is dangerous consequence of ignoring a snoring problem. In this, patients don’t breathe for more than 10 seconds due to obstructed airway. As a result, they have disturbed sleep at night and make up for it by sleeping in the day.

Experts say this can be dangerous as people can suddenly fall asleep while driving.

Doctors say it is important to diagnose this problem in the initial stages as it can be cured.

Filed Under: Diseases, Drugs, Health, Prevention Tagged With: airway, blood pressure, heart disease, mask, nose sound, sleep apnea, snore, snoring

Using Honey For Cough Relief

December 4, 2008 By Arun Pal Singh Leave a Comment

If a nagging cough is keeping you awake, and syrup doesn’t help, try honey. It’s a favoured remedy for sore

It may not take much honey to do the trick. In study of kids, a small dose of honey-1/2 to 2 teaspoons, depending on age is enough.

Caution: Never give honey to a child who’s not yet a year old, because there’s a risk of botulism). Many doctors recommend a bit of honey for adult patients, too.

Try it with tea and lemon for extra throat lubrication.

It might help sinuses, too

Early research shows it may have a strong anti-bacterial edge and might fight sinus infections, too.

Filed Under: Drugs Tagged With: anti bacterial edge, antioxidants, Honey, nagging cough, night time hacking, risk of botulism, throat lubrication

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