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In 1826 a physician Laennec said this about tuberculosis -
"Whatever the form in which the tuberculous matter develops, it begins as a grey, semi-transparent matter that little by little becomes yellow, opaque, and dense. Then it softens, and slowly acquires a liquidity like pus. This pus when expelled through the airways, leaves cavities, commonly called ulcers of the lung, that we will designate as tuberculous excavations."
-Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, 1826

Tuberculosis or TB as it is more popularly known, is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lung (80%) but can also affect other parts of the body like lymph nodes, gastro intestinal tract, genito-urinary tract, coverings of the brain (called meninges), linings of the lungs(pleura), heart(pericardium), brain, bones, joints, skin, eyes and other organs. Only hair and nails are not affected by TB. Tuberculosis germ spreads through the air that we breathe.

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Posted by: PRANUP Posted on: 9/20/2009
sir i am 23ys old effected with lung tb and am using medicins for it but am suffering from sever fever,when i got some blood tests done i found my ESR levels are high and i go medicins for it ,still i am suffering from fever.....sir can u help me ,when will my fever get down?CAN U GIVE the names and places of best doctors in india
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Posted by: shyam7228 Posted on: 9/15/2009
sir i am suffering from lungs tb so you give me idea of best hospital which aid carefully . i am engineering student so you help soon.................. in my left lungs water is spread..........
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Posted by: afsha Posted on: 8/4/2009
hello m affy i was having lungs tb but it was cured completely,and i also gaind weight but aftr 2yrs i m having severe pain on my right chest and right arm,sometimes my nipple have sme vry unusual discharge (of vry bad taste), iam worried what it it, and i hve seen many dr as well bt m nt satisfid,and currently i am finding difficult to breathe.plz tell me wat it is..
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aldea

8/25/2009

pls see an oncologist immediately..you'll know wat it is. really can't tell here..good luck
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Posted by: Msdsm Posted on: 8/2/2009
can tb medication affect the sex life of a women ?
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Posted by: suraj007 Posted on: 4/28/2009
my wife affected last 4 months of anti tb.
can you suggest me
1)this type of tb infected to other member.
2)i have 9 month child .so is it possible for this child is also effected please,please suggest me on
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Paurav

8/8/2009

Yes, My friend's family has same problem.. Because of one person most of the family members are affected by TB including one year old daughter.
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Posted by: PrageethLal Posted on: 4/25/2009
Can a baby be given its mother's milk when the mother has been diagnosed of Pulmonary TB with sputum negative symptoms.
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Posted by: julijesse Posted on: 3/13/2009
pls contact glra..german lepros and tuberculosis relief asociation for their address in india

they have a proving records of treatment of tuberculosis

i was a trained lab scientist by glra
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Posted by: nag91993@gmail.com Posted on: 3/9/2009
there is Increasing pleural effusion due to tuberculosis infection what to do?
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Posted by: irsavinesh Posted on: 2/18/2009
I was infected with TB 2yrs back, but took treatment only for two months for it and then discontinued. Now i am facing a problems for it like, breathing problems, bleeding of the nose, and cant even walk due to my breathing problems. I want to know that how much damage has been done to my lungs in this period.
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Posted by: annirudh Posted on: 2/5/2009
I got all information about TB. I am line&thing gay if was affected 2 times by TB my treatment was held 6+6 months ,,, still I have shouting pain in lung and some times mouthing blood happened I am afraid the dises may lead to untrable plz sugges me what to do......... I want permanet solutoin of it..
Rajeev India New Delhi 05/02/09
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