A member asked:

I have tuberculosis. is it normal that my doctors are asking for sputum for afb test again after 1 month?

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Dr. C. michael Bowman answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Depending on the exact kind of tuberculosis (TB) germ, doctors usually want to keep close track of the patient to see if the germs are disappearing. There are several medicines to take for tb, and some germs are resistant to some of them. Your doctors want to know if you are "winning the battle" against your tb. Keep taking all of your medicines and follow your doctor's instructions. Good luck!

Answered 10/4/2016

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