tuberculosis

[abdulrahman85]

Hi everybody there, i have been diagonised with intrathoracic lymph nodes tuberculosis with no symptoms.The lypmhadenopathy was seen after flourography in 2009 i ran all tests for tuberculosis and were negative again this year the lymphadenopathy was still there, and the following tests came positive for tuberculosis : mantoux test & lung biopsy through bronchoscopy urine,blood & sputum came clean,still upto now no symptoms but i have started TB's treatment almost a month now. Now  am going to my question "How long do you think according to your experience will the treatment of this kind of TB's take?"
Thanks in advance!

[GerryG13]

Treatment is probably for years, maybe lifetime. Check with an infectious disease doctor.

[GerryG13]

Treatment is probably for years, maybe lifetime. Check with an infectious disease doctor.

[abdulrahman85]

thanks i appreciate that!

[Jhnmarton]

Usual length of treatment on your condition varies from 6 to 9 months. After that the condition should be resolved.

I should warn you that the regiment of drug administration should be followed strictly, as any type of miss-dosing may lead to resistance development or increased length of the treatment.

Talk to your doctor about the issue, he should explain everything to you in more detail.
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards, John.

P.s. In the first few weeks or a month period the condition may worsen a little, but it is common in treatment of TB lymphadenitis, do not be alarmed by it.