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TB treatment timeline
Hi,
I am taking TB treatment for last 7 months. Here are the details -
First 5 months - Rcinex 600, combutol 1200 and Pyzna
Next 2 months - Rcinex 600 and combutol 1200
I wanted to know, can I stop my treatment now?
Note - I had lungs TB. Started treatment on 27th nov 2023. Got my sputum test negative. Got bronchoscopy on 3rd month and TB was negative.
Thanks.
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Ideal treatment standard will cure any disease. Reason for Pyna 5mon duration may harm other organs. Anyway for PTB, can stop treatment after 6mon course with negative reports
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don't think you took pyzina for 5 mnths as it is stopped after 2 to max 3 months..kindly recheck
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Ideally we can stop tb treatment by 6 months. Here in your case by third month itself sputum showed negative report. So its safe to stop by now provided no symptoms are present
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports
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Dr. Rishi Dhar
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Usually the duration of treatment of Lung Tuberculosis is for 6 months. Mostly extended duration of treatment for this is not necessary.
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Review with reports.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Probably yes. Pl consult pulmonologist or govt tb centre.
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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Need to assess by checking chest xray and treatment goes on for total 9mths
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