What to do if you have a low-grade fever during treatment for tuberculosis

Low fever during the treatment of tuberculosis may be related to the fact that Mycobacterium tuberculosis is not yet under control, and requires treatment with anti-tuberculosis therapy or a change in anti-tuberculosis regimen. At the same time, physical cooling, oral antipyretic and other symptomatic supportive treatment can be chosen. Tuberculosis patients themselves will have low fever symptoms, during the treatment period there are still recurrent low fever may be no anti-tuberculosis treatment or do not comply with the principles of anti-tuberculosis treatment, that is, “the whole course of treatment, the right amount, early, regular, combined”, the body of the tuberculosis mycobacterium is not controlled, the formation of bacteremia of the tuberculin in the blood, resulting in fever. In addition to the need for anti-tuberculosis treatment, prolonged low fever can also be alcohol wipes or ice packs on the forehead, armpits and other parts of the body, physical cooling, if necessary, you can follow the doctor’s advice oral ibuprofen, aspirin and other antipyretic drugs. If the symptoms are not relieved after the above treatment, you should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.