How long do the symptoms of tuberculosis last?
If untreated, the symptoms will last till the patient dies, usually, for 5 years.If treated by the as yet most excellent therapy given freely by the Government, the DOTS treatment, the symptoms of tuberculosis will go away from as early as one week to as late as 4 months of the commencement of DOTS. I have seen cases where with just a single dose of DOTS, the patients’ symptoms such as lack of appetite and fever disappeared! Within two weeks, the distressing symptom of cough goes away in the majority of patients having pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients also start gaining in weight within 2 weeks of the treatment. Only in the case of the night pains of spinal TB, a period of 2–4 months is required before patients are relieved of the pains and are able to sleep comfortably without the need for painkillers.With treatment taken by private healthcare systems, the results are very poor and those who get cured should consider themselves lucky to have escaped death.The stark difference in treatment outcomes between government DOTS and private treatments is described in the following video:Dr. Somanna
HELP!!!what are the symptoms of tuberculosis?
Limited to minor cough and mild fever, if apparent Fatigue Unintentional weight loss Coughing up blood Fever and night sweats Phlegm-producing cough Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Wheezing Excessive sweating, especially at night Chest pain Breathing difficulty
What is tuberculosis?
TB is a lung infection caused by bacteria (Mycobacterim tuberculosis). It can affect other parts of the body, but usually results in a chronic cough that can be associated with bloody sputum. About one-third of the world's population has been infected with TB, although most are not active forms of the disease. If left untreated, an active form of the disease can lead to death. It is mostly spread to others by respiratory droplets.
What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis?
Symptoms include a productive, prolonged cough of more than three weeks duration, chest pain, and coughing up blood. Systemic symptoms include fever, chills, night sweats, appetite loss, weight loss, paling, and easy fatigability.
What does tuberculosis do to you?
Kelly T, TB, or tuberculosis, is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria can attack any part of the body, but most frequently attacks the lungs. TB of the lungs and throat is infectious. When a person with TB of the lungs coughs or sneezes, TB bacteria spread into the air. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected. When a person breathes in TB bacteria, the bacteria settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they may move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine or brain. People who are infected with TB do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and cannot spread TB. But they could develop TB disease at some time in the future. Some people develop TB disease soon after becoming infected when TB bacteria begin to multiply rapidly, before their immune system can fight back. Other people may get sick later, when their immune system becomes weak for some reason. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious. The most common symptoms of TB are – cough, fever, especially rising in the evening, night sweats, chest pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, coughing up of blood. BCG is a vaccine for TB. This vaccine is given to infants and small children. BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) vaccine protects against the severe, life-threatening forms of TB such as TB meningitis and miliary TB in childhood. However, it does not protect people from TB later in their life. Mantoux test is an intracutaneous tuberculin test using either old tuberculin (OT) or purified protein derivative (PPD). A positive reaction read 24 and 48 hours after injection shows erythema and edema greater than 5 mm in diameter and indicates past or present tuberculosis. The vaccine is not usually offered unless a person is expected to come into contact with the disease. It used to be given in the armed forces to boys previous to the completion of their training. But I believe that this practice is no longer continued. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Hope this helps matador 89
What are the causes of tuberculosis?
TB is a communicable disease process mainly effecting the lungs, though more rarely, other organs can become involved. The causative agent is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and it is transmitted via droplet secretions associated with coughing/sneezing. TB is not extremely contagious, and somewhat prolonged exposure is typically required to become infected. There are racial and genetic predispositions to this disease, which is effectively treated with prolonged multiple special antibiotics. Sadly, drug resistant versions of TB have emerged. Many people are TB positive but not sick unless something happens to make their immunity less competent. Examples of this include courses of corticosteroids, chemotharapy, or other immunosuppressive agents.
Can smoking cause tuberculosis?
No. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing bacteria that thrives in areas of the body that are rich in blood and oxygen, such as the lungs.
What is bone tuberculosis and what is the cure of bone tuberculosis?
Bone TuberculosisTuberculosis of bone, sometimes it is also known as Extrapulmonary tuberculosis. This usually occurs when the germs of mycobacterium tuberculosis spread from our lungs (which is always the first site of its infection) to bones like the spine, hip etc. and they usually spread via our bloodstream. Bone Tuberculosis is treated similarly to pulmonary TB, but in some cases a surgery might be required to treat damaged areas of the bone.Generalised SymptomsPatients with TB in their bones might or might not exhibit generalised signs of tuberculosis such as fever, fatigue, night sweats and unexplained weight loss. According to Doctors patients with spinal TB typically experience generalised symptoms, while those with articular TB generally do not. Although about half of all patients with bone TB also have infected lungs, the disease usually is not active there.Read more about Bone tuberculosis or ask a bone doctor directly about the treatment (cure)