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Suggest Treatment For TB

Dear Dr.Sammuel,
My brother went for his immigration interview and found out that he is positive for TB.He was asked to come back to Appollo after 2 mo.his cultures back with positive.Now next week he is going for his treatment to Appollo.Does he have to stay there for the treatment or he can come back home on treatment.It seems so expensive for him to stay in there for 6months.Please answer me in detail
Thank you
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need for hospital admission in tuberculosis if patient is stable and not having life threatening symptoms like hypotension, hemoptysis (blood in sputum) etc.. Treatment course of tuberculosis is long. Minimum 6-8 months of treatment is required.
And most of the time patient send home with 1 month of treatment. Patient has to come back after 1 month fir follow up. Total 6-8 months of treatment is required.
So no need for hospital admission in tuberculosis if patient is clinically stable
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your brother. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For TB

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No need for hospital admission in tuberculosis if patient is stable and not having life threatening symptoms like hypotension, hemoptysis (blood in sputum) etc.. Treatment course of tuberculosis is long. Minimum 6-8 months of treatment is required. And most of the time patient send home with 1 month of treatment. Patient has to come back after 1 month fir follow up. Total 6-8 months of treatment is required. So no need for hospital admission in tuberculosis if patient is clinically stable Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your brother. Thanks.