Please be reassured that tuberculosis is highly treatable and completely curable. For TB in the lung fluid, the standard treatment is a highly effective course of antibiotics lasting six months. For the first two months, you will typically take four medications: isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol. This is followed by a four-month phase where you continue taking just isoniazid and rifampicin. The most important step is to take these medications exactly as prescribed every single day, even after you start feeling better, to completely clear the infection. Your doctor will support you and monitor your progress throughout your recovery.
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