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2019-12-24 07:56:38
In how much time the cough goes away when you have started taking TB medicine. I am having cough now
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation.consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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it depends upon the extent that lung is involved and the TB bacteria responds to medicines or not. Lastly, it depends upon the bodies response. So it is variable, assuming you are on right treatment and TB is not extensive then a few weeks

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