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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
I got diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis for the first time in life on 10th Feb 2018. i want to know how much time period it takes to become medically fit in such case.
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It depends on condition of response to medicine,. usually coplete cure from TB 9months treatment is required.consult me online with all test ie.xray and blood test.
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At least it takes 6 months if not goes in MDR
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It will take around 2months once u complete ur intensive phase treatment and get a repeat sputum examination done to see if afb is negative for smear
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Consult online for better discussion and treatment
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is no fixed time period as such it depends on how your body reacts to the treatment, it can take time from 2 months upto a year, but it depends on how your body responds to the treatment.
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