Do people still get tb?

Honestly, yes. I ignored my persistent cough for three months thinking it was just pollution or a regular cold. By the time I went to the chest specialist, it had become quite bad and my treatment took almost nine months. Please don't delay if you or anyone has a persistent cough, just get tested.

Don't be scared, it is fully curable these days. Just follow the doctor's prescription strictly and take good rest.

My teenager caught primary complex TB two years ago, we were shocked. It took a regular six-month course of medications but he is fully recovered and active now. Keep your home well-ventilated and ensure they eat a high-protein diet.

It is very much around us. While medical treatment is absolutely necessary for TB, regular deep breathing like Pranayama helps immensely in building lung capacity during recovery. Just make sure to consult your doctor before starting any heavy breathing exercises.

Haan yaar, log sochte hain TB khatam ho gaya par aisa nahi hai. Mere padosi ko hi pichle saal hua tha. Ache se treatment lo toh bilkul theek ho jaata hai, darna mat na.

Yes, TB is still very common. Do not take a long-standing cough lightly.

Absolutely, especially in crowded offices and metro cities. A colleague of mine got diagnosed last year out of nowhere. Just don't self-medicate with cough syrups for weeks, get a proper sputum test done.

Turmeric milk and ginger can soothe a regular throat tickle, but they won't cure TB. Since TB is a bacterial infection, you absolutely must take the proper antibiotics prescribed by a chest physician. Don't rely on home remedies for this one.

My night shifts are exhausting enough without worrying about catching TB! But seriously, my doctor friend says it’s still very active around us, so if you've been coughing up a storm, please go get checked instead of googling symptoms at 3 AM.