I'm wondering about my situation with TB. I've been on the AKT 4 kit for 35 days now and have kept myself quarantined this whole time, always wearing a mask. Is it safe for me to stop wearing the mask and be around my family? I'm just a bit anxious about making sure I'm not putting them at risk.

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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4+ Yrs

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Continue same treatment.Also etophylline orally ,twice daily is advised to the patient.Pulmonologist opinion is also advised to the pt.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm 27 now and when I was just 6 months old, I had TB and went through a 9-month antibiotic treatment and got better. But now I'm really worried that the TB might come back. Do you think it's possible for TB to reoccur after all these years? Any advice would be really helpful.

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