Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection. This disease is dangerous as well as fatal. Once someone gets this disease, he has to take medicines regularly for one and a half years. If it happens to someone once, it can engulf the entire family.
It makes any part of the body its victim including lungs, brain, liver, kidney, bladder. If it is not treated properly in time, it will destroy the organ completely. Know how this bacteria enters the body? TB bacteria attacks these parts of the body. In such a situation, there is a need to be careful.
Bacteria enter these parts of the body
According to ‘All India Institute of Medical Sciences’, TB is caused by a bacteria named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Caused by bacteria. It can also be caused by bacteria by touching hands, feet, eyes or objects. Rather, it enters the body through two parts: nose and mouth.
For your information, let us tell you that in 70 percent of the cases, TB enters through the lungs. This is where TB starts. Then gradually it spreads to other organs. In future it becomes extra pulmonary TB. TB spreads throughout the body through the nose and mouth. If a TB patient inhales or exhales, TB spreads from one person to another. If a TB patient coughs or sneezes in front of you, then it is okay if your immunity is strong, otherwise this disease can make you its victim.
Be careful if these symptoms are seen in a TB patient
mild fever
cough lasting more than two weeks
coughing up mucus and blood
chest pain
weight loss
Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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