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Can a person diagnosed with minimal tuberculosis still be allowed to go to work? Is it contagious


Can a person diagnosed with minimal tuberculosis still be allowed to go to work? Is it contagious?

Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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1 :
As long as the person is taking his/her medications and knows the ways to prevent transmission, then its ok for that person to work. TB is contagious but its transmission can be prevented. TB is transmitted through droplet particles, meaning, once that person coughs, the bacteria might still linger in the air. But this could be prevented. The person must cover his/her mouth when he/she coughs. Its that simple...
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No. It won't do any good. Tuberculosis patients needs to have some rest even if his/her diagnosis is minimal. The medication is six months. If you forgot to drink just one single medicine, you'll be back to one again. That's why it's critical. It depends on the months of your medication. The longer the lesser the medicine that they will prescribe. You also have to report on your doctor monthly so that he can see the progress on you lungs. You have to have a good rest. That will do it so that your lungs will become healthy again. Tuberculosis effects is that you're lungs will dry like a raisin.


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