Sarita Das Sarita Das Asked 5 months ago

Is tb a viral or bacterial disease?

I'm a little confused about germs and how they work. Is TB a viral or bacterial disease? Knowing this helps me understand how it spreads and how it's treated.

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Gayatri Iyer Gayatri Iyer Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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TB is a bacterial disease, not viral. This difference is key for treatment, just like managing thyroid requires specific medication and not general remedies. Always rely on diagnostics and follow the doctor's plan.

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Ankit Singh Ankit Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Having just recovered from TB, I can tell you for sure it's bacterial. My doctors stressed this point a lot because the treatment involves specific antibiotics for a long period, which wouldn't work for a viral infection. It's important to complete the full course.

Meena Devi Meena Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It's definitely bacterial. I used to think simple home remedies could tackle everything, but for bacterial diseases like TB, you need proper antibiotics. It's a very practical thing to understand for proper treatment.

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Sanjay Sharma Sanjay Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

It's bacterial, not viral. Thank God for that, because bacterial infections usually have a proper medicine course. Viruses sometimes just want you to rest and suffer, haan? At least for TB, there's a clear plan.

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