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How Long Should I Take Medicines To Cure PTB Completely?

Hi I m Chard Last March 3,2014 was the day that I undergo medical examinations for my job then on my xray it says that I m not fit to work due to PTB I consulted a doctor without having my 2nd opinion and the doctor give me a prescription for such disease then 2 weeks gone by taking all those medicine I stopped it since I m not satisfied with the result during my first medical examination and yet there s no symptoms. Then July 24, 2014 I went to a much better hospital to undergo another xray for my 2nd opinion then it shows on my xray that i have Suggestive PTB. then I m done with sputum test and it is negative. weight 61.9 age 22 yrs old height 5 8. now my question is do i still have to take medication for 6 months and since my sputum is negavite can i transfer this to anyone? thanks.
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Hello
Sputum is negative for A F B , this means this is not that you are not having pulmonary tuberculosis .
As I have noted so many times that we start anti tubercular treatment in spite of this that SPUTUM for A F B is negative.
But for confirmation of tuberculosis (if you have any doubt) get in blood for C B C & E S R( if it is more than 100 mm of 1st hour highly suggestive of tuberculosis ).
Also get in Protein Purified Derivative( PDP )- Tuberculin Skin test .
But positive in x ray , clinical history , physical examination by a CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist will confirm the tuberculosis .
Now for treatment point of view.
Take a complete treatment as advised you treating doctor.
But ONE thing I want to tell you NEVER stop anti tubercular treatment till your doctor advice this .
Hope this will help you.
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How Long Should I Take Medicines To Cure PTB Completely?

Hello Sputum is negative for A F B , this means this is not that you are not having pulmonary tuberculosis . As I have noted so many times that we start anti tubercular treatment in spite of this that SPUTUM for A F B is negative. But for confirmation of tuberculosis (if you have any doubt) get in blood for C B C & E S R( if it is more than 100 mm of 1st hour highly suggestive of tuberculosis ). Also get in Protein Purified Derivative( PDP )- Tuberculin Skin test . But positive in x ray , clinical history , physical examination by a CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist will confirm the tuberculosis . Now for treatment point of view. Take a complete treatment as advised you treating doctor. But ONE thing I want to tell you NEVER stop anti tubercular treatment till your doctor advice this . Hope this will help you.