Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, pulmonary tuberculosis can recur in future. In normal circumstances 3-4% patients do show recurrence of tuberculosis in lifetime. Rate of recurrence is high especially if patient is hiv positive, diabetic, on chemotherapy or on steroid treatment. Sometimes, poor nutrition and excessive stress and anxiety can also cause recurrence of tuberculosis. So if you avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm, take proper nutritional meals then rate of recurrence is very very less. And don t start anti TB drugs only on the basis of chest x ray. We should look for combination of symptoms, sputum report and chest x ray findings. So better to consult pulmonologist before starting anti TB drugs in future. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.