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What Will Happen If I Stop Tb Drug?
i am 28 yrs old,5 5 tall and 120 lbs. i am under treatment for pott spine on L5 s1 ,no neurological affects. TB drugs are on from 17-2-2011(11months & 3weeks) and still now on.my esr quotation is (58,118,102,98,89,42,80,45-latest).cold abscess on buckttock had been drain throught on last 3 month successfully.i am feeling well. i want to know the facts to stop the tb drug.
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Hello,
You should not stop TB drug before completing the course. If you stop TB drug course,there is high chance of developing drug resistant TB.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
You should not stop TB drug before completing the course. If you stop TB drug course,there is high chance of developing drug resistant TB.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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