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  • Female
  • 20 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I've finished a nine-month treatment for TB. Is there a chance it might come back? What steps can I take to prevent it from happening again? Would love your advice.

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

it can come again. for prevention stay away from people who have tuberculosis, wear mask if you are going out

Dr. Shubham Suggests...

Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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