What is the treatment procedure for Pneumonia tuberculosis?
Patient: Hi i m arozli capili of philippines, i have an active pneumonial tubercolosis as of today. what are the medicine should be taken and how is the processing of the medication?is there a posibilities that after the medication or tretment done that the scar on my lungs will be clear in x-ray so that i can pursue my career at any international countries? Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Treatment of tuberculosis is in two phases. 1. Intensive phase for 2 months.2. Continuation phase for 4 months.In intensive phase following four drugs are given.1. Rifampicin (R)2. Ethambutol (E)3. Isoniazid (I)4. Pyrazinamide (P)And in continuation phase 2drugs Rifampicin and isoniazid are continued. Total treatment duration is of 6 months atleast.So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these and start appropriate treatment.  After appropriate treatment Tb lesions will be healed by either fibrosis or calcification.  And these scar lesions will remain through out the life. Since these are scar, inactive lessions, no treatment is required for this. Sp on completion of treatment again consult pulmonologist and discuss your visa problems.