What should I do if I have tuberculosis?

    With the development of medicine and the introduction of effective drugs, tuberculosis is a completely curable disease. The era of the so-called “nine deaths from ten consumptions” and “incurable diseases” has long since passed, and TB patients should abandon old stereotypes, accept regular chemotherapy and systematic management in hospitals, and build up confidence in their cure.  They should cooperate fully and completely with the doctors of the specialized TB prevention institutions, follow the treatment plan specified by the doctors, accept the supervision of the medical staff, adhere to the regular medication and complete the full course of treatment. It is not easy for the patient to complete the treatment for about half a year in a standardized way, and it is necessary to overcome all difficulties and persevere to the end. Modern chemotherapy practice proves that almost all new patients can be cured as long as they adhere to regular medication and complete the course of treatment, and after 2 weeks of treatment, the tuberculosis bacteria in the sputum are rapidly reduced (about 5%), and the viability of the bacteria is also suppressed or completely disappeared. All unnecessary worries can be relieved. Do not listen to social rumors and look for “partial prescriptions or experimental remedies” and miss the good time for treatment.