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How To Prevent TB From Spreading?

Hi Dr., my fiance has confirmed TB through radiograph and blood work... Her sputum was TB free.. She started medication 17 days ago, and is doing grat.. She only has an occasional cough at night... As we live together, can you give us some advice to prevent spreading to me? For instance, would kissing her be risky?
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
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hi iam dr.nallammai

welcome to hcm

TB is a communicable ds which spreads thro airborne route such as thro sneezing,coughing,etc..eventhough sputum is negative there are still chances of spreading..bt as she is under treatment ther are less chances

prevention is regular intake of drugs, monitoring sputum every 3 months and check X-ray every 6 months

complete prevention is impossibl if u r living together,bt u may try using face mask,ask her to use seperate handkerchiefs



kissing definitely spreads TB..Even get urself checkd by simple test like Mantoux..
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How To Prevent TB From Spreading?

hi iam dr.nallammai welcome to hcm TB is a communicable ds which spreads thro airborne route such as thro sneezing,coughing,etc..eventhough sputum is negative there are still chances of spreading..bt as she is under treatment ther are less chances prevention is regular intake of drugs, monitoring sputum every 3 months and check X-ray every 6 months complete prevention is impossibl if u r living together,bt u may try using face mask,ask her to use seperate handkerchiefs kissing definitely spreads TB..Even get urself checkd by simple test like Mantoux..