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It is said that taking antibiotics more than 5 to 10 days causes harm to body, so then how antibiotics given to the TB patient for many months or years? are those some special type of antibiotics or medicines that does not harm the patient?
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Those aren't antibiotics Google man they are anti tuberculosis drugs n every drug is not antibiotics
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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There is no hard and fast rule about the duration of treatment with antibiotics,
In fact I don't know how you got the idea that Antibiotics more than 5-10 days cause harm.
The dose of Antibiotics and the duration of treatment depends on many factors .
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Consultation needed.
Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886
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Benefit of anti tuberculosis drugs are much superior to the harm. Plus the first statement can't be generalized.
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
It’s depends upon disease
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In the tb its need
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Consultation is needed
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