Because my grandfather was in an iron lung, I've tested positive for TB since the day I was born. Nothing active, but I never got medication. Should I do something? [more inside]
posted by aquafortis on Oct 7, 2009 - 14 answers

My girlfriend is currently in college, and one of her professors recently mentioned that a student on the campus has been diagnosed with tuberculosis... [more inside]
posted by RobotMonkey on Mar 12, 2007 - 21 answers

BackInTime Filter: If I could go back in time to pre-antibiotics, and I caught "consumption" (TB), is there anything I could do to treat it, given my 21st century knowledge? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Jan 25, 2007 - 25 answers

A new friend disclosed that they had active TB in late 2005. How to respond? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2006 - 8 answers

How fast can tuberculosis symptoms appear? [more inside]
posted by saucy on Jul 1, 2006 - 15 answers

Do I need to get a TB test? [more inside]
posted by MrC on Jun 28, 2006 - 16 answers

Medfilter: Possible tuberculosis exposure. I want to know the answers to some questions that the doctor was unable to provide. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

A friend of mine got diagnosed with tuberculosis. The medication is making her fill ill all the time. Will marijuana help? [more inside]
posted by iconjack on Feb 10, 2006 - 23 answers