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Tuberculosis
I was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis 6 months back . The medicines will be completed within 1-2 days (6 months course) . My doctor also advised to stop the medicines after CT scan.
Pls advise is it safe to stop medicines at 6 months itself or I shall continue it for few days on safer side . If yes pls advise the for howmany days .
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Hi. I understand your concern s. I would suggest you to follow up with your treating doctor and have a discussion with the doctor regarding the same
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Dr. Abaranam
Pulmonologist
21 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi
For pulmonary TB , the course is 6 months.
Still wet should be convinced with CT chest.
Do the test. If it's good then you can stop medicines
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