Tuberculosis is a severe bacterial infection affecting the lungs. It is a contagious disease transmitted through air droplets through cough or sneezing or via the saliva of an infected person.
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My 75-year-old father has been diagnosed with TB. Can this be cured?
Query: Hello doctor,My 75-year-old father has been diagnosed with TB. We came to know about this 15 days ago. We consulted a doctor who has given the medicine in the intensive phase for the initial stage, two tablets per day and suggested a six-month course. The doctor assured us that it could be curable w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is curable, and the majority of patients are cured. However some patients may develop a resistant form of tuberculosis, but this is a minority. Care should be taken that the course should be completed and should never be defaulted as default will increase the... Read Full »
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