Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Mom had millary tb 3years back and cured.she is workingout every day and her diet is also good.will the tb earlier diagnosed reduce her lifexpectancy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Tell her, congratulations on her being diagnosed in time, and on a near-certain cure. She does need regular follow-up, especially if any symptoms recur. Best wishes to you both.
Answered 6/20/2017
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
HI there, my cleaning lady has been diagnosed with TB. Are my family at risk? Should we go for x rays? (my mom in law is insisting...)
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My 80 year old step mom has been diagnosed with tb. The family was all together last saturday with her, should we all be tested? She was diagnosed on jan 17 with bronchitis, not getting better went to dr on jan 20 and told she had double pneumonia. Jan 25
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Acute myeloid leukemia, bone tb, can this affect the brain?Dr said my mom is confused and he wants to do brain scan.Why a scan and what could it be?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My mom had TB years ago now but recently she has been having the worst headaches of her life with pains in a lot places also dizziness. Blood vessels?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Mom coming out of hosp.Has TB in bones and chest but no cough.Dr said i must take my 1 yr old for profilaxis to avoid infection.Why and is this safe?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is glutathione injection safe while taking meds for pulmonary tb? My mom has TB but insists on 2 shots of gluta every other day.
Good morning. Just to give some history. My mom had TB in October last year. I saw my friend on Monday who saw his brother on Sunday, his brother has just been confirmed with the Coronavirus. Should I get tested?
I'm worried because my mom recently tested positive for TB and when i asked her about it she said shes always had. But if that so why don't I have it, what do you suggest?
How do I care my mom suffereing from TB apart from medications? I have heard that TB is very contagious. Should I treat her like untouchable. I cant.
If father had bone TB and mom had brain TB . After many years of their death can a child have it ? What will be reasons of it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
