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How To Treat TB?

Dear Doctor

My wife has tested positive for T B. Treatment has started four days back with Forecox tablets.Since we are in a
remote place in Satna,M.P. where medical facilities are not good,we would like to have specialist treatment in Delhi.
Please advise.

Regards

M.M.Goel
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Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello
Since your wife is tested as POSITIVE ( sputum for AFB positive ) for tuberculosis and you are residing in M . P.
The treatment of tuberculosis is very simple , effective and WHO recommended , so you can take this antitubercular treatment from your district head quarter .
If your wife is weighing >50 kg take 2 forecox on empty stomach for 2 months initially .
After this take rifampicin 450 mg one on empty stomach for next 7 months .
This is a WHO mentioned treatment .
However , if you want to take treatment , you can consult Patel chest and tuberculosis hospital in NEW DELHI ( This is a govt . hospital and free of cost medicine available for TB PATIENT).
Hope this will be helpful for you.
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How To Treat TB?

Hello Since your wife is tested as POSITIVE ( sputum for AFB positive ) for tuberculosis and you are residing in M . P. The treatment of tuberculosis is very simple , effective and WHO recommended , so you can take this antitubercular treatment from your district head quarter . If your wife is weighing 50 kg take 2 forecox on empty stomach for 2 months initially . After this take rifampicin 450 mg one on empty stomach for next 7 months . This is a WHO mentioned treatment . However , if you want to take treatment , you can consult Patel chest and tuberculosis hospital in NEW DELHI ( This is a govt . hospital and free of cost medicine available for TB PATIENT). Hope this will be helpful for you.