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why cough is present in a person with pulmonary tuberculosis


why cough is present in a person with pulmonary tuberculosis?

Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers
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1 :
Your body tries to defend itself through cough. It is trying to expell the microorganisms that are invading your lungs. You may notice a cough, at first with yellow or green mucus and occasionally bloody.
2 :
Cough is a defence mechanism. In tuberculosis always cough associated with a green sputum.
3 :
Any foreign body in the lungs virus, bacteria, food, dust, etc. is going to make you cough. This is the natural defense mechanism of the lungs. Generally, the primary symptoms of TB are significant weight loss, hemoptysis(coughing up blood), fever, and night sweats. TB can easily be diagnosed with a PPD skin test. TB is highly contagious so it needs to be treated immediately. Hope this helps



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