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TB bacteria are carried as droplets in the air. Tuberculosis spreads when people who have active untreated TB germs in their lungs or throat cough, sneeze or speak, and send their germs into the air. People who breathe these germs into their lungs can become infected When a person inhales the droplets of the TB germ in the air, he becomes infected with the bacteria. The initial infection is not associated with any symptoms. But infection does not denote disease. The germs are harbored in the body and they lie in the dormant state. Ten percent of the people who harbor the infection develop the disease in a time span of 60 years. When the immunity of the person goes down in conditions such as diabetes, cancer, chronic illness, malnutrition, HIV, treatment, treatment with immunosuppresive drugs as in after transplant surgery the chances of Tuberculosis disease developing in the person becomes higher. |
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mohim
Posted on: 04/14/2012 i suffered from tb 2 years ago got the treatment dr prescribed me streptomicine injection for 60 days done all. Now i am suffering from gas problem and bowl irregularity please help me out took several medicine but all in vain. Along with bowl mucus falls and colour of boul frequently changes.i
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Athar
Posted on: 03/05/2012 I am Athar. I am suffering from cough for the last three weeks. No other symptoms. I used to suffer from Phileria, esinophilis. Earlier whenever I suffered from cough, sneezing, knee or foot pain I used to take Benocide Forte tabs for one week and got relief. Once Phileria attacked my hydrocil also and I got operated for that 4 years ago. This time I also took Benocide Fort for cough but no relief. Pl. tell me my cough is due to TB or any thing else?
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mreza.saedi
Posted on: 03/03/2012 Dear,My name is reza and i had spinal tb 10 months ago. I used the tb drugs from that time till now and now i'm better. my serious problem begin almost 6 months ago when i used in one day two times the tb medicine and after 30 minutes later i puke and after that i find dizzing and i think i am in the air and i'm walking in the air, and what is the solution?? this situation is insufferable!!!
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pinch_me(Guest)
Posted on: 01/03/2012 I have been diagnosed with TB with Effusion - a fluid in the lungs. My doctor prescribed me anti-TB drugs [Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol] for 2 months for the intensive phase plus the Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and Dibencozide for my poor appetite and discussed the normal side effects. I know that skin rashes is a common side effect of Ethambutol. But I can't take much longer this rashes because aside from its itchiness, its spread all over my abdomen. How can i solve this problem? Is there a medicine or ointment that can heal this rashes? Thank you. |
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Thandazo96
Posted on: 12/09/2011 Ive been taking the TB treatment for four weeks now and I jus had milk coming out of my left nipple and I am not pregnant.
Thandazo
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syvand
Posted on: 11/17/2011 I have been diagnosed with Potts disease and am now 6 months into the treatment with TB drugs. I have a severe reaction to these drugs creating skin rash and itching. Short of discontinuing these meds what can I do to relieve the itching while on these meds.
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bose55(Guest)
Posted on: 11/08/2011 a lady aged 34 yrs, has developed optic neuritis and peripheral neuropathy[sensory type] following anti-tb treatment for 1 month,consisting of rfampicin,inh,ethambutol and pyrazinamide and pyridoxine multivitamins. Now that inh and ethambutol need to be withdrawn, what should be the option and for how many months? Arjun Bose
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ARULMALAR.THIRUVALLUVAN
Posted on: 10/09/2011 I am 46 years old lady in India. I am taking TB medicine from 01.04.11. For the past two months i am suffering from mouth ulcer. I consulted my doctor. Even after the special treatment for the mouth ulcer I am suffering. Is there any remedy?
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vanithasuresh
Posted on: 05/06/2012 even i often get mouth ulcer.I am 33 yrs.I havegone medication and of no use.now I stopped drinking coffee and tea.In the empty stomach eat poppy seeds[kasa kasa]and nongu(tamil)u get only in summer.nongu cures mouth ulcer in 2 days.eat more and get well soon. |
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