What are the treatments for tuberculosis?
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Oral medication and quarantine
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It depends on if it is Active TB or 'Latent' TB. If it's active a course of 4 different antibiotics is given over a period of at least 6 months. If it is Latent, a course of 1 antibiotic over 9 months is the usual treatment prescribed.
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tuberculous is rest and intravenous antibiotics usually penicillin.Also when you see you doctor he will most likely put you in hospital because it is very contagious,but with In 2 weeks you will be fine.
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How is TB treated? Doctors generally use a combination of 4 antibiotics to treat active TB, whether it occurs in the lungs or elsewhere. Medications for active TB must be taken for at least 6 months. Almost all people who take their medications as directed are cured. If tests continue to show positive results, treatment is extended for 8 to 9 months. One antibiotic taken for 9 months is the usual treatment for latent TB. This prevents the infection from becoming active and reduces the risk of complications. If you miss doses of medication or you stop treatment too soon, your treatment may go on longer or you may have to start over. This can also cause the infection to get worse or lead to antibiotic-resistant infections that are much harder to treat. A health professional may have to watch you take your medications. This may mean daily visits to a doctor's office or public health facility, or you may have home visits. A cure for TB requires you to take all doses of the antibiotics. Direct observational treatment ensures that people follow medication instructions, which is helpful because of the long treatment course for TB. Cure rates for TB have greatly improved because of this treatment practice. If active TB is not treated, it can damage the lungs or other organs and can possibly cause death.
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Unfortunately there is no easy answer for your question. Depending on the type of TB, latent or not, capsulated or not and resistance the drug regimen can vary. Please have whom ever this is seek medical care asap.
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Antituberculosis medication for treatment and prevention of disease; Outpatient examination and diagnostic services; Hospitalization for persons with tuberculosis who are very ill, require inpatient care, and have no source of payment; Laboratory services; X-ray services, if there is no source of payment; In-field, directly-observed therapy (DOT) for patients to complete recommended therapy; Contact examination and provision of preventive therapy to close contacts of infectious cases; and Preventive therapy for other high-risk tuberculosis skin test reactors. Services are provided by State Health Department, county/municipal health departments and other contractors. Funding for tuberculosis control activities is provided through State funds, Federal Cooperative Agreement funds, and Federal block grant funds. In addition, county and municipal health departments receive funds under the Local Health Administration Law (Act 315) to include tuberculosis control services.
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Because of the nature of tuberculosis, the disease should never be treated by alternative methods alone. Alternative treatments can help support healing, but treatment of TB must include drugs and will require the care of a physician. Any alternative treatments should be discussed with a medical practitioner before they are applied. Supportive treatments include: รข€¢ Diet. Nutritionists recommend a whole food diet including raw foods, fluids, and particularly pears and pear products (pear juice, pear sauce), since pears may help heal the lungs. Other helpful foods include fenugreek, alfalfa sprouts, garlic, pomegranate, and yogurt or kefir. Four tablespoons of pureed steamed asparagus at breakfast and dinner taken for a few months may also be helpful
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