Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. Signs and symptoms of TB include:
• Coughing that lasts three or more weeks
• Coughing up blood
• Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing
• Unintentional weight loss
• Night sweats
• Loss of appetite
HOW IS TUBERCULOSIS DIAGNOSED?
Diagnosis is done by a pulmonologist who would do a sputum test followed with X-ray, scan or even bronchoscopy.
HOW IS TUBERCULOSIS TREATED?
The use of Internal Medicine is the treatment for Tuberculosis. The drugs prescribed are mainly antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the condition and a combination of other medicines to treat the cough will also be recommended.
DID YOU KNOW?
That if not treated properly, Tuberculosis can relapse after a few months?