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A member asked:

I had tuberculosis. now i am ok. but want to take precautions so that i dont get it again. what steps can i take. my body weight is normal now.

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Reduce risk: Maintain a healthy life style, avoid smoking or use of street drugs, avoid exposure to infected people, if immunodeficient take medications as prescribed to improve your immune function

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/18/2016

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