Home care for tuberculosis includes:
- Stop smoking
- Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
- Drink plenty of liquids.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Eat a healthy diet:
- Perform deep breathing exercises.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
- Take nonprescription cough medications.
- Take prescribed medicines as directed.
- Use a vaporizer or humidifier.
- Wear a respiratory mask:
- Wash your hands frequently.
Home care for
chest wall pain includes:
- Apply cold compresses:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- After several days, apply warm compresses:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours.
- Perform deep breathing exercises:
- Perform the exercises every 4 hours
- Rest the chest:
- Do not lift heavy objects.
