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I have been diagnosed with tb of the lungs and abdomen. what can i expect moving forward?

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Dr. Charlene McEvoy answered

Take your medication: You will need to be treated with several antibiotics for many months depending upon your other risk factors.Health condidtions and the antibiotic sensitivies of your mycobacterium tuberculosis. You will be monitiored closely for medications side-effects and response to the treatment. If you stick to your doctors recommendation and take the medications as prescribed you are likely to get better.

Answered 2/1/2013

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A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with tb of the lungs and abdomen. what can i expect moving forward?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charlene McEvoy answered

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