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    Tuberculosis Recovery (adjunctive support)

    Also known as: tuberculosis recovery, after TB treatment, TB recovery

    Tuberculosis is a bacterial lung infection treated with a six-month-plus antibiotic course; completing it fully is essential. Recovery can leave fatigue, cough and low weight. Chinese medicine supports the yin-deficiency, qi-deficiency and spleen patterns during and after treatment, alongside public-health follow-up.

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    Lifestyle & Diet

    • •Complete the full antibiotic course — stopping early causes drug resistance.
    • •Attend all follow-up sputum checks.
    • •Good nutrition and rest support recovery.
    • •Household contacts may need screening.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    See sources
    • •Herbal therapy supports but never replaces antibiotic treatment.[]

    When to reassess or seek care again

    See sources

    Review every 4–6 weeks with the treatment team: weight, cough, sputum results.

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    Sources & Further Reading

    Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.

    1. Tuberculosis (TB) — NHS
      NHS · 2024
    2. Tuberculosis — MedlinePlus
      National Library of Medicine · 2024
    3. Healthdirect Australia
      Healthdirect Australia · 2024

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