Hi, I have been suffering with high fever of 102-105 for awhile now. I went to infectious disease doctor and was started on tuberculosis medication although chest x-rays and CT scans showed nothing. My only other symptoms were swollen lymph nodes. At first they thought I had Mono and I took a dose of steroids, that made the fevers stop for a few weeks then it would come back again. I wasnt getting sick the entire time being on the ABT for TB, I stopped taking it about a month ago and I am now having the high fever again. The only thing that seems to take it down is IBU. And just now for the first time I noticed small circular spots on my abdomen and back, concentrated to my sides.
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! Symptoms of TB depend upon the organ involved. The following symptoms are commonly seen with TB involving the lungsEvening rise of temperature, cough with or without sputum, blood in the sputum, fatigue, weight loss, etc. Since you had been diagnosed to have TB lymph nodes (the chest X-ray, CT scan may be normal) the doctor prescribed the medications for a period of at least 12 months which it seems you discontinued in between. Incomplete treatment may result in recurrent infection and development of bacterial resistance to commonly used antibiotics for TB. So, you will have to continue the treatment as prescribed by the doctor. Regarding the circular spots over the abdomen and back it could be due to Chat Doctor. 