The other side of the old man’s lung basic tuberculosis, considering the infection of tuberculosis, if the body does not have other chronic diseases, early diagnosis and active treatment, generally can still be cured, but also can not be generalized. 1. can still be cured situation: the elderly if usually good physical condition, no other chronic disease infection, tuberculosis is not serious, timely treatment, the drug does not produce drug resistance, generally can be cured, to achieve clinical cure. 2. Can not be cured: the body itself is weak, and suffers from hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and other chronic diseases, tuberculosis lesions make the lungs serious damage, coupled with the drug is not sensitive to drugs, or drug-resistant, may not be able to cure, but should be actively taken with anti-tuberculosis medication, and at the same time, combined with the symptoms of the clinical symptoms of the symptomatic treatment. Elderly people suffering from tuberculosis should go to the hospital as soon as possible to check, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.