Rekha Sharma Rekha Sharma Asked 7 months ago

Is there any cure for tb?

Someone in my neighborhood recently got TB, and it made me wonder about it. If someone is diagnosed with TB, can it be completely cured with medication, or is it a lifelong condition to manage?

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Rahul Bose Rahul Bose Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I had lymph node TB three years ago and it was a long journey. I don't know the medical details, but taking the daily government DOTS medicines for six months cured me completely. Just stick to the tablets and you will be fine.

Aditya Sen Aditya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

TB is fully curable, so don't worry. The treatment takes around 6 months, and you can get all medicines for free at any government DOTS center. Just make a calendar alert for your daily dose so you never miss it while managing your work.

Savitri Hegde Savitri Hegde Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, TB is completely cured by modern medicine. Along with your daily tablets, doing very gentle breathing exercises like pranayama can help restore your lung capacity and calm your mind. But please remember, yoga is only to support your recovery, not a replacement for antibiotics.

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Sameer Alvi Sameer Alvi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Tuberculosis is 100% curable if you follow the antibiotic regimen strictly. My pulmonologist friend always says the biggest danger is patients stopping medication midway when they feel better, which leads to drug-resistant TB. The standard course is 6 months and must be completed under medical supervision.

Siddharth Nair Siddharth Nair Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I was researching this for a project and found out that India has a massive, successful program for curing TB. The success rate is very high as long as patients don't skip their medicines. It's great that we have such accessible treatment now.

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Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Yes, TB is completely curable. Just finish the full 6-month course of DOTS medicines prescribed by your doctor.

Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

TB se darna band karo, iska pakka ilaaj hai aur sarkar iski free dawai deti hai. Bas ek cheez yaad rakhna, dawai beech mein mat chhodna chahe jo ho jaye. Accha khao, aaram karo aur course pura karo, bilkul theek ho jaoge.

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