my son had TB and just had intestine surgery should I get the whole family checked for TB too

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• FIDM
• 5+ Yrs

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Yes, it's highly recommended to get the whole family tested for TB. Since your son had intestinal TB, which is usually not contagious, it's still a good idea to get the family checked, especially if your son had active TB in the lungs or throat. People with active TB are most likely to spread it to close contacts, including family members. If your son had pulmonary or laryngeal TB, there's a higher risk of transmission to household members. If your son had abdominal TB, which is less likely to spread, testing family members is still a good precaution

Answered 25 days ago