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What Are The Chances Of Tuberculosis To Reoccur?

hello doc im turning 24, and had a tb history last june 2008. i already finish my 6 months medical and passed in my xray.now im already have a job for almost 2 years. the problem is everytime i have cough i always worried that maybe my health problem before is returning again..is that possible? already two years had passed..
Wed, 19 Aug 2015
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Hello
As you mentioned that you took complete anti tubercular treatment stipulated for 6 months.
X ray chest is clear .
Your fear is correct , if you are already a patient of tuberculosis ,please take care . Whenever develop cough , fever , loss of weight , anorexia , expectoration , at once report the physician and tell him that you are an old treated case for tuberculosis .
As I have noted in my so many cases that whenever they develop cough report immediately . Don't consult any quacks , rather consult a physician ( qualified ) and take treatment .
Don't take any immunity lowering agents like smoking, alcohol etc.
No need to take any tension , deal as mentioned above and tuberculosis will never recurs .
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What Are The Chances Of Tuberculosis To Reoccur?

Hello As you mentioned that you took complete anti tubercular treatment stipulated for 6 months. X ray chest is clear . Your fear is correct , if you are already a patient of tuberculosis ,please take care . Whenever develop cough , fever , loss of weight , anorexia , expectoration , at once report the physician and tell him that you are an old treated case for tuberculosis . As I have noted in my so many cases that whenever they develop cough report immediately . Don t consult any quacks , rather consult a physician ( qualified ) and take treatment . Don t take any immunity lowering agents like smoking, alcohol etc. No need to take any tension , deal as mentioned above and tuberculosis will never recurs .