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How Much Time Is Needed To Cure Tb?

hello mam im a dentist my fiancee also dentist but recently he has been diagnose as tb infected person and has been under treatment .how long will it take to cure him completely and do i get infected wat precaution should i take doc .pls guide us through thank u
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Tuberculosis needs atleast 6 months of treatment.
It carries 2 months of intensive phase of 4 drugs (Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, isoniazid and Ethambutol) and atleast 4 months of continuation phase of 2 drugs (Rifampicin and isoniazid).
Tuberculosis is 100% curative, so don't worry about it and finish the enture course of treatment.
This infection spreads by droplet.
Being a dentist, you are at high risk of tb Infection. So always wear mask during your dental examination and procedures.
Take high protein diet and antioxidants rich diet to maintain good immunity.
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How Much Time Is Needed To Cure Tb?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Tuberculosis needs atleast 6 months of treatment. It carries 2 months of intensive phase of 4 drugs (Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, isoniazid and Ethambutol) and atleast 4 months of continuation phase of 2 drugs (Rifampicin and isoniazid). Tuberculosis is 100% curative, so don t worry about it and finish the enture course of treatment. This infection spreads by droplet. Being a dentist, you are at high risk of tb Infection. So always wear mask during your dental examination and procedures. Take high protein diet and antioxidants rich diet to maintain good immunity.