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I'm scared, is the treatment for tuberculosis painful?

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No: Might cause some stomach upset. The treatment consists of taking pills.

Answered 9/21/2012

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Can be: Unfortunately, tuberculosis bacterial infection is very hard to treat. There are many strains of the tuberculosis bacteria are very resistant to many antituberculosis antibiotics. Therefore , you may require three or more antibiotics that may induce nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, headaches, anorexia.

Answered 12/30/2013

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

No: Check with your doc not painful but necessary to avoid dying.

Answered 11/2/2012

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