Naveen Kumar Panicker

Paradoxical Worsening of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in a Pediatric Case While on ATT: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Aleesha Prakash, Sneha Biju, Rini Rose Benny, Naveen Kumar Panicker & Amit P Jose · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2025

Paradoxical reactions are inflammatory responses that occur during effective anti-tubercular therapy (ATT), typically presenting as new or worsening lesions after an initial period of clinical improvement. These reactions are more commonly seen in extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPT...