Tuberculosis Pericarditis: We all know about TB ie Tuberculosis that it is a lung disease, but when it affects your heart, it becomes extremely dangerous. This is also known as tubercular pericarditis disease. Actually the human heart is covered with 3 layers. These layers are called endocardium, myocardium and pericardium.
Out of these, the work of pericardium is to cover the heart as an outer layer. Swelling occurs around this membrane, due to which it becomes hard and thick, as a result of which there is obstruction in the expansion and contraction of hot. Because of this, the heart feels a burden or pressure on itself. After a time, a type of fluid starts collecting in excessive amount in this membrane. This is known as pericardial effusion. It is like water at first, but later it starts getting thick. Cobwebs start falling in it, people who have very low immunity, they are at increased risk of getting this disease. This can also lead to the death of the patient.
What are the symptoms of this disease,
Often its initial symptoms are fever. In about 75% of the cases, the first onset of fever is in the evening. The patient also sweats profusely. These symptoms can also be seen in TB of lungs, but then chest pain, heaviness, difficulty in breathing, cough, swelling of legs, these symptoms are often seen in tubercular pericarditis.
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How is the diagnosis
Chest X-ray examination is the most important test for its identification. In this, if the size of the heart is increased or some fluid is visible around the heart, then tubercular pericarditis may occur. After this, in the examination of echocardiography of the heart, it is known whether the pericardium of the heart has become thick. Fluid has accumulated around the pericardium, how much is it.. Does it increase the pressure on the heart. Apart from this, other TV tests like sputum test, fluid test around the heart, blood tests are also done.
what is the cure for the disease,
As soon as the disease is detected, its treatment should be started. The patient should be given medicines for this disease immediately. Patients who are affected by both TB and tubercular pericarditis are treated primarily for TB. On the other hand, if there is a large amount of fluid accumulated around the pericardium layer, then it is removed with the help of fluoro imaging. The same thick and tough membrane is corrected through cardiac surgery, so that the contraction process of the heart can be restored. Due to this disease, the patient becomes very weak, so special care has to be taken of food and drink. Protein, calorie, rich diet should be included in the diet. For this, spinach, green vegetables, pulses, green leafy vegetables, guava, plum, orange, apple etc. can be consumed.
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