Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infection, which can be dangerous if not identified on time. World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year on 24 March to make people aware of this disease. The good news is that if the treatment of this disease is started at the right time, then the chances of recovering the patient increases significantly. Here we are answering the common symptoms of TB and the necessary questions related to it.
Symptoms of tuberculosis
Symptoms of TB depend on whether the infection is active or inactive.
Inactive TB – It does not have any external symptoms to the person, but he can be positive in the screening test.
Active TB-This infection mainly affects the lungs and its symptoms develop gradually.
Common symptoms of active TB
Excessive sweating at night and frequent fever
Sudden weight phenomenon and loss of appetite
Persistent fatigue and weakness
Difficulty breathing and chest pain
Prolonged cough
Questions often asked about TB
1) What are the initial symptoms of TB?
Early signs of TB include persistent cough, mild fever, night sweating, weight loss and weakness. If these symptoms persist for more than two weeks, contact the doctor immediately.
2) Is TB treatment possible?
Yes, treatment of TB is possible. For this, it is necessary to take a full course of antibiotics mentioned by the doctor. Incomplete treatment can cause bacterial drugs to become resistant to drugs, which can make treatment difficult.
3) What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease?
TB infection – It contains TB bacteria in the body, but the person is not ill and does not spread the disease.
TB disease – In this, a person is ill with TB and this infection can spread to others.
4) Which people are at high risk of TB?
People with weak immunity (eg HIV infected) People in contact with active TB patients Malnuting children and elderly People who live in crowded areas
