TB is curable. Most people with drug-sensitive TB take medicines every day for about 6 months, in two phases, with support from a treatment supporter. Treatment is free at government health facilities, and notified patients of private doctors can also get free medicines.
हिंदी में सार
टीबी का इलाज लगभग 6 महीने का होता है, दो चरणों में, और रोज़ दवा लेनी होती है। सरकारी केंद्रों पर इलाज मुफ़्त है। दवा अपने आप कभी बंद न करें। पूरी जानकारी नीचे हिंदी में है।
Never stop or change TB medicines on your own
Do not stop, skip or change your TB medicines without talking to your doctor or DOTS provider, even if you feel better. Stopping early can bring TB back and can make it drug-resistant.
Contact your health facility at once if you have:
- yellow eyes or yellow skin, or dark urine with pale stools
- any change in your eyesight, such as blurring or trouble seeing colours
- severe or repeated vomiting, or you cannot keep food down
- a skin rash, itching with swelling, or blisters
The treatment journey for drug-sensitive TB
India uses a daily regimen for drug-sensitive TB. The ICMR workflow describes it as 2 months of four medicines (isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol) in the intensive phase, followed by 4 months of three medicines (pyrazinamide is stopped) in the continuation phase. Your doctor decides the medicines and doses; this guide never gives doses.
| Phase | About how long | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive phase | 2 months (8 weeks) | Four medicines daily. A sputum test at the end checks progress. |
| Continuation phase | 4 months (16 weeks) | Three medicines daily. A test at the end, and the outcome is recorded. |
| After treatment | Check-ups at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | To catch any return of TB early. |
Some kinds of TB need longer treatment, for example TB of the brain or spine. Drug-resistant TB uses different medicines. See TB outside the lungs and MDR-TB treatment.
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Help to stay on treatment
- A treatment supporter (often a health worker or trained volunteer) helps you take medicines and spot problems early.
- Adherence tools linked to Ni-kshay, such as 99DOTS and MERM medicine boxes, record doses so missed doses can be followed up.
- Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana pays Rs 1,000 per month of treatment for nutrition as of October 2026.
- Good food helps recovery. Try the TB diet chart maker.
टीबी का इलाज: हिंदी में पूरी जानकारी
टीबी का इलाज संभव है। डॉक्टर की बताई दवाइयाँ पूरी अवधि तक हर दिन लेने से टीबी ठीक हो जाती है। सरकारी अस्पतालों में इलाज मुफ़्त है।इलाज कितने समय का है? सामान्य (ड्रग-सेंसिटिव) टीबी का इलाज लगभग 6 महीने का होता है, दो चरणों में: पहले लगभग 2 महीने का गहन चरण (चार दवाइयाँ), फिर लगभग 4 महीने का निरंतर चरण (कम दवाइयाँ)। दिमाग या रीढ़ की टीबी में इलाज लंबा होता है।जाँच: गहन चरण के अंत में और इलाज के अंत में बलगम की जाँच होती है। इलाज पूरा होने के बाद 6, 12, 18 और 24 महीने पर फ़ॉलो-अप जाँच होती है।दवा अपने आप कभी बंद या कम-ज़्यादा न करें। अच्छा महसूस होने पर भी दवा पूरी करें, वरना टीबी लौट सकती है और दवा-प्रतिरोधी हो सकती है।तुरंत स्वास्थ्य केंद्र जाएँ अगर: आँखें या त्वचा पीली हो जाए, नज़र धुंधली हो या रंग पहचानने में दिक्कत हो, बार-बार तेज़ उल्टी हो, या त्वचा पर दाने निकलें।पेशाब का रंग नारंगी होना रिफ़ैम्पिसिन दवा से होता है और आमतौर पर हानिकारक नहीं है।इलाज के दौरान नि-क्षय पोषण योजना में हर महीने Rs 1,000 मिलते हैं। टीबी हेल्पलाइन: 1800-11-6666।
Frequently asked questions
Is TB treatment free in India?
Yes. TB treatment is free at government health facilities, and notified patients of private doctors can get free TB medicines through the programme.
How long is TB treatment?
Usually about 6 months for drug-sensitive TB. The Central TB Division says drug-sensitive TB treatment generally takes 6 to 9 months. Some forms and drug-resistant TB take longer.
Can I stop when I feel better?
No. Feeling better is a good sign, but the TB bacteria are not gone yet. Stopping early can bring TB back and cause drug resistance. Only your doctor can end treatment.
Are there new TB treatment guidelines?
Guidelines are updated from time to time. For example, a 6-month BPaLM regimen for drug-resistant TB was approved in September 2024, and TB preventive treatment was expanded in August 2025. Your health facility follows the current guidelines. See MDR-TB.
Can Ayurvedic or home remedies treat TB?
The national programme treats TB with the medicines described here. Do not replace them with other remedies, and talk to your doctor before taking anything else alongside them.
Medical review note. Written from official TB programme guidelines; last checked 16 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice. For diagnosis and treatment, see a doctor at your nearest government health facility.