What Is The Possibility Of TB When Recovering From Swine Flu?

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015

Question: Is there any chance of getting TB after swine flu, IAM a diabetic with thyroid problem

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its definitely possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read your query

And yes, TB is possible after swine flu.
They are 2 different infections and infection with one doesnt provide immunity against the other.
And swine flu and diabetes together would lower the immunity of lungs enough to allow TB infection to happen.

I hope that this answers you.
Please feel free to ask a follow up query
Best of luck
dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 hours later)

What is the possible medication

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
anti tubercular therapy

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Anti tubercular therapy can be given.
The regime varies from country to country.
Every country has a protocol of its own.
Besides these are prescription drugs.
Whats more some countries give it at subsidized rates or free.
So you will need to meet a local physician to start medicines.
But its curable.
The 5 basic medicines used are isoniazid, pyrizinamide, ethambutol, streptomycin and rifampicin.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T