A 33-year-old member asked:

I am suffering from extrapulmonary tuberculosis, what is the treatment?

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Dr. Sunil Mehraanswered

Pulmonology 46 years experience

Same like pulm tb: You must take 4 drugs for 6 weeks then depending upon c/s report likely 2 drugs for 4and half months.

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