I had a TB test two days ago and I think it's positive (Red, itchy, swollen, bump, hard like a mosquito bite the size of a dollar coin). I go back to the hospital next week for my second test.. Is there a drug-free way to treat tuberculosis? ex. many cancer patients were cured by becoming raw foodists.
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there is none. treatment for tuberculosis will take at least 2 drugs because there are a lot of different bacteria to kill. Multiple-drug therapy to treat TB usually involves taking four antibiotics at the same time. This is the standard treatment for active TB. The four most commonly chosen medications are: Isoniazid (IHN, Nydrazid). Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane). Pyrazinamide. Ethambutol (Myambutol). the first 2 will kill latent tb infection. to further enhance the effectivity of the first 2 meds above, Pyrazinamide is added on the regimen to stop cell division of bacteria. the skin test will tell you if you are infected (if, according to US specifications, the transverse measurement of your "bump" not the whole redness measures more than 10mm.) to confirm if you are contagious, you should undergo a PPD to check if your sputum contains TB. i hope this helps. i have tuberculosis myself and i've started the 6-month treatment for LTBI (latent tb infection)
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Yeah, cowee's right. Don't take a chance with "herbal" remedies. They don't work and the TB just has more time to grow. TB was once a scourge that made people die a horrible death. Now the docs can sure it so it's not a problem for you at all. God bless
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