Hello, My father is a 58 yr old person . He was recently diagonized as having Tuberculosis by one of the doctors and was given the following medicines ( Rifampin and Isoniazed Capsules U.S.P , Levomac 500 and Nervup OD ) . But while showing to other doctors, they did not disgonize TB and dint understand why these medicines were given.The medicine course was given for 6 months and now the term is over. I want know whether my father can immediately stop these medicines. Should any tests be taken and any diet should be improved?
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Treatment of tuberculosis should be taken for at least 6 months. And after treatment the lesions in the lung are healed by either fibrosis or calcification. And This appears as white opacity. But it is not indicative of active disease. I advise you to consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax2. Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis for tuberculosis. CT thorax will give better idea about fibrotic lesion than chest x-ray. BAL is superior to sputum in diagnosing TB. If both are negative than no need to take further medicine. You are having old, inactive,non-infectious disease. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.