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Is TB comes again?
Good morning Doctors 🙏 I got TB for spine in 2022. 9 months of medicine course consumed. I have a doubt that will it repeat in future? Is there any cases like that ? I am healthy at present . But doubt remained with me. Pls clarify 🙏
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Hiii usually
U get a good immunity after the one exposure
But there are chances of reactivation if your body immune status falls down - some situation
1) taking steroids
2) increasing age can lower immunity
3) diabetes
Some of the most common reasons
In these situation TB may reactiavate in your body
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For any further doubt u can consult for the same
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Since you got tb spine .. just ensure why it happened at all in first place. Get your sugars checked . It's highly unlikely to happen again but it's better to reshape your immune system for best possibility in future
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You have completed the full course of treatment for spinal TB, which is very good. In most patients, if the medicines are taken correctly for the recommended duration, TB usually does not come back. However, in a small number of cases, relapse can happen
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Ruccurence is there but it's low. So stop worrying and start living
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Hello ma'am,
Spinal TB usually gets cured completely after a full 9-month treatment, but in some cases it can come back if immunity goes very low or other health problems arise. Since you are healthy now, there is no need to worry — just keep regular follow-ups and maintain a good lifestyle.
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Yes, in lot of cases its recurrent.
So take healthy diet home made.
At present u r healthy, praying to be healthy for ever.
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Can occur only after a tb patient contact
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take protective measures like wearing masks around suspected tb patient
maintain healthy lifestyle for good immunity
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Yes, tuberculosis (TB) can come again after treatment in some cases. This may happen if a person’s immunity is low or if they are re-exposed to someone with active TB. Completing the full course of treatment greatly reduces the risk, but it does not give lifelong protection. To prevent recurrence, it is important to maintain good immunity, attend regular follow-ups, and use protective measures such as wearing masks when around suspected TB patients.
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good immunity, attend regular follow-ups, and use protective measures
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use protective measures such as wearing masks when around suspected TB patients.
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T.b. can recur, if the previous infection remains residually and then aggravates or reinfection occurs. These 2 situations can occur due to reduced immunity. Hence keep immunity strong by a healthy diet and life style.
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Chances of repeat in future is very low. As you have completed your course and you with regular medicine , so I would say it's unlikely that it will recur. You can relax
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Just be watchful for fever, back pain , and weight loss
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Maintain your immunity
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TB can come again and that’s peculiarity of tuberculosis but if you maintain healthy lifestyle and diet it won’t come again. I have expertise in diet related diseases. There is a proper way to avoid TB in future by follow these day to day routines. You can reach out me for further advice.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Vipul Damkondwar
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3 yrs exp
Nanded
Recurrence is rare after a proper, complete anti-TB course, especially if there are no health issues like diabetes, HIV, or immune suppression.
However, TB can rarely relapse if the bacteria were not fully eradicated or if new infection occurs from a different source.
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Continue a healthy lifestyle and regular follow-up as recommended by the treating physician.
If symptoms such as back pain, fever, or neurological issues return, seek medical attention quickly for early diagnosis and management.
No further investigation or treatment is needed as long as there are no symptoms and general health is good
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Maintain awareness of any new symptoms but do not worry unnecessarily—most people remain cured after full treatment.
Keep medical records and imaging safely for reference in the future if needed.
Avoid exposure to known TB cases, support immune health, and attend regular health check-ups
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Radhika Bajaj
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5 yrs exp
Patna
Chances of recurrence is possible if you are immunocompromised. Otherwise no need to worry.
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Dr. Ranjitha M R
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7 yrs exp
Madurai
Tb causing bacteria is one of difficult bacteria and congrats u have win against it once. But it has a tendency to hide in our body at places our immunity and medicines can’t reach. So there is chance to recur in future but as long as u stay healthy, chances of recurrence is very low to zero, so stay healthy!!
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Dr. Amulya
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1 yrs exp
Mysore
Chances of recurrence is there only if you are immune-compromised , also with any co-morbidities
Required more details, kindly consult me through practo
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Maintain healthy lifestyle and follow the safety measures like wearing mask in public places.
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Dr. Manaswi Shamsundar
General Practitioner
Pune
Have you go a sputum test again after completing course
If it comes negative then. U are tb mukt
But there is no guarantee that you cant have have tb again in your life
Its better to stay safe and healthy and away from tb patients after this and avoid any risk factors in future
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Make sure to eat healthy and build your immunity now so that you can be safe in future
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