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How To Prevent Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

Hello doc. I'm a 35 y/o housewife taking care of my two nephews dx to have PTB. Is there any medicine that i can take in order to prevent myself from being infected since i've been exposed to them even before they were diagnosed and treatment started?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.

Since TB is highly contagious disease, the close contacts of a person with pulmonary (lung) tuberculosis are prone to develop infection because TB spreads by droplets during the acts of coughing, sneezing, yawning, etc.

Visit the treating doctor for the skin testing like Montoux test.
You will have to take Isoniazide tablet once daily for 6 months or Isoniazide and Rifampcin once daily for 3 months. This will prevent you from TB infection.

This preventive treatment should be given to all family members including the house maid and servants.

I hope your query is being explained.
A feedback in this regard is highly appreciated.
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How To Prevent Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

Hi Thanks for choosing HCM for your query. Since TB is highly contagious disease, the close contacts of a person with pulmonary (lung) tuberculosis are prone to develop infection because TB spreads by droplets during the acts of coughing, sneezing, yawning, etc. Visit the treating doctor for the skin testing like Montoux test. You will have to take Isoniazide tablet once daily for 6 months or Isoniazide and Rifampcin once daily for 3 months. This will prevent you from TB infection. This preventive treatment should be given to all family members including the house maid and servants. I hope your query is being explained. A feedback in this regard is highly appreciated.