I've started treatment for tuberculosis after being diagnosed with a high lung infection and I've been on medication for 18 days now. Most of my symptoms like weight loss, fever, and night sweats have really improved, but I'm still testing a 4 on the TB sputum smear test. I'm worrieddoes this mean the medicine isn't working for me?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

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Continue ATT as advised by the pulmonologist.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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