How long can someone with tuberculosis live?
Written by Yuan Lin Yan
Infectious Disease
Updated on September 19, 2024
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Early detection and appropriate anti-tuberculosis treatment of tuberculosis can lead to a normal lifespan once cured. However, it is important to exercise regularly and enhance immunity, since tuberculosis may recur if the body's resistance decreases. With the increase of drug-resistant tuberculosis, treatment difficulties have intensified. If it is detected late or not treated properly and the lung damage progresses to an advanced stage, it can be life-threatening, with survival ranging from days to years. When tuberculosis involves massive hemoptysis, death can occur at any time due to suffocation or hemorrhagic shock, depending on the specific condition.
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