i am 59 yrs,height is 5 4 and vegetarian detacted miliary TB and started medicine from 04/04/2014 though i had fever from since last 9/4/14 and treatet by antibiotic & iv injectons from 18/4/14.now the chest xray shows miliary TB. doctor i would like to know about the diet and precautons to be take by me and my family member thanks
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Milliary tuberculosis is severe form of TB infection in this TB bacilli spread by blood stream and infect more than one organ. So these patients are highly contagious. Following precautions should be taken by care taker and family members 1. Give face mask to the patient. All family members should also wear face mask.2. Avoid coughing in front of public. Avoid expectoration anywhere. Patient should collect all sputum in closed container and discard it properly.3. Give all TB Chat Doctor.  Don't skip doses. About food following things to be done .1. Give high protein diet.2. Give multivitamin supplement.3. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.4.