How do you treat tuberculosis?

Answer 1

There is not a cure for tuberculosis but there is a vaccine that is given to children to try to stop the illness from happening. Several different antibiotics also are used when someone does have the illness.

Answer 2

There is not a specific cure for tuberculosis but there is a vaccine that children can get to prevent them from getting it. If someone has tuberculosis, there are medications that can relieve the symptoms.

Answer 3

Tuberculosis is an airborne bacteria that infects the lungs and forms tuber like growths. It is easily treated with antibiotics. It has recently re-emerged as a pathogen due to AIDS, and the compromised immune systems of the victims.

Answer 4

A tuberculosis cure was first developed more than 50 years ago. In over 90 percent of patients, tuberculosis can be cured with appropriate treatment, which consists of taking several different antibiotic drugs for 6 to 12 months. A tuberculosis cure relies on close cooperation between the patient and doctor in order to make sure that the right amount of medicine is taken for the right amount of time.

Answer 5

Treatment of TB
TB can be cured with little or no complications
Medication must, however, be started as soon as possible and it must be taken regularly according to the instructions given at the clinic. It takes 6 months for TB to be cured completely, but within 2 weeks of starting treatment, the person will no longer spread the disease. Intensive phase medication is given for the first 2 months, 4 or 5 tablets (depending on body weight) are taken Monday to Friday. Continuation phase medication is given for the next 4 months, 2 or 3 tablets (depending on body weight) are taken Monday to Friday

Treatment must be completed
It is a mistake to stop taking medicines when a person feels better. All treatment / medicine must be taken for the full 6 months. If treatment / medicine is missed, the risk of a drug resistant strain of TB is possible. This TB is very difficult to treat and needs more than 18 months of treatment / medicine, with a long stay in hospital.

It takes a long time for TB germs to be destroyed. If medicines are stopped too soon and without instructions of the nurse or doctor the disease may start all over again.

How can TB be prevented?
To cure those who are ill with TB in order to stop the spread of the disease.
Cover your mouth when coughing.
Immunisation of all babies at a clinic within 1 year of birth.
Eating balanced meals consisting of food like meat, fish, eggs, beans, mills, amasi, brown bread, maize meal, vegetables, fruits.
Alcohol should be avoided because it lowers body resistance, and affects the treatment.
Smoking causes further damage to the lungs and can also cause Heart disease and lung cancer.
Getting some sunshine, fresh air, exercise and living in a clean environment.

Answer 6

It can be cured with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG

Answer 7

Proper antibiotic treatment can treat tuberculosis quite effectively, nowadays (for most people, at least).

Answer 8

you get rid of it

Answer 9

With a cocktail of several medications.