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Tuberculosis
Overview:
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects your lungs.
Signs and Symptoms:
Signs and symptoms of TB of the lungs include: Coughing that lasts for weeks
Coughing up blood, Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing. Other symptoms may include Unexplained weight loss, Fatigue, Fever, Night sweats, Chills &
Loss of appetite
Causes and Organs Affected:
Tuberculosis is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Organs affected - Respiratory Organs - Mainly the lungs.
Risk Factor:
Close contact with someone with infectious TB, country of origin, weaked immuned system, Malnutrition and older people
Treatment:
Prolonged use of Antibiotics for up to nine months to destroy the TB bacteria. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age, overall health, possible drug resistance, the form of TB (latent or active) and its location in the body.
Other Information:
Lifestyle: Build up the immune system, personal hygiene, wash hands & objects of personal use, Cover mouth, complete the course of medication and stay in ventilated environment.