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How much time it will take to cure from tb.. already 2 months on medicine ......................
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Can you mention the site of TB ? Duration depends on the site and other comorbidities
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Can share your reports
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Total 6 months duration , now for you still 4 months pending
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6-9 mths is total treatment.
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It would take 6 months to completely cure from TB.
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Keep taking your Anti tubercular medicine on time
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Hello,
Tuberculosis (TB) treatment usually takes a minimum of 6 months with regular medicines. In some cases, depending on the type of TB, overall health, and response to treatment, the course may extend longer (sometimes 9 months or more).
Take care and wishing you a full recovery.
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Since you are already on treatment for 2 months, it is important to:
• Continue your medicines exactly as prescribed, without missing doses.
• Go for regular follow-up visits and tests (sputum tests, X-rays, blood work) to monitor progress.
• Inform your doctor if you notice persistent cough, fever, weight loss, or new symptoms.
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Most patients start feeling better within the first 2–3 months, but completing the full course is essential to prevent relapse or drug resistance. With proper adherence and follow-up, TB is completely curable in the majority of cases.
For safe and effective recovery, I would advise you to stay in close follow-up with your treating chest specialist/pulmonologist so that your progress can be monitored and treatment adjusted if needed.
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Now present complaints other than fever
Investigate for superadded infection or any other cause
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the course is normally for 6months..but it varies from patient to patient..so share your complete docs over a consult so that we can evaluate you properly
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
6 months. Pl take govt tb drugs. Pl consult.
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Dr. Sowmya
Pulmonologist
6 yrs exp
Chittoor
Total duration of treatment is 6 months and you should definitely finish your course of treatment and then you will be cured. And as of now you have finished two months of treatment….. so you will be non infective to others
Make sure to eat healthy and take medication regularly
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As you completed two months of treatment- do sputum cbnaat once
Then again at the end of 6th month-do sputum cbnaat again
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Dr. Remi Cottadiyil
Pulmonologist
1 yrs exp
Mumbai
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Depending on the type of organ affected it depends ,around 6-9 months.
If you hav been eating your medicines regularly and you have done your revised sample examination as suggested by your doctor , and its negative , you are highly unlikely to be infective.
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Continue medicines as per you doctor’s advice and go for regular follow ups.And take a high protein diet.
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