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The line of treatment for active cases is using combination of drugs for a certain period of time.
• Isoniazid (Liver function test should be monitored)
• Rifampicin
• Ethambutol (eyes should be checked periodically for color perception )
• Pyrazinamide (person’s serum uric acid needs to be checked periodically)
• Streptomycin 4 drug regimen is followed where isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol or streptomycin are used for 2 months and then isoniazid and rifampicin are used for 4 months.
• Avoid cigarette smoke. Quit cigarette smoking and avoid being a passive smoker as well.
• Vaccines: get Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine
• Use N-95 mask- prevents you aerosols and micro droplets from an infected person.
• Exercise regularly – helps in boosting your immune system
• Controlled diabetes – Prevents more being vulnerable to the risk of developing TB.
• Avoid substance abuse – Quit taking or doing drugs to lower down your risk of developing TB.
• Follow the line of treatment: defaulters are prone to develop multiple drug resistant TB , which is more fatal.
• Cover mouth while talking, sneezing, coughing or laughing, to avoid spreading of infection to others.
• Good ventilation: Keep the room airy and well ventilated. The bacteria spread more in a closed small room where there is lack of air movement.
• Keep a check of your symptoms: its duration and severity.
• Get good sleep: if your symptoms are disturbing you to sleep, see a doctor and discuss.
• Pregnancy: if you conceive, contact your doctor and discuss the risk related to pregnancy.
• Avoid emotional stress and society taboo.
• Quit smoking
• Avoid places which are over crowded, room with too many people or work place in order to prevent the disease from spreading to others.
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