i know it's not normal vomiting blood but in tb is that a normal scenario? i don't even know if that was vomiting or just a cough ... how long does a tuberculosis patient lasts? i mean life expectancy?
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Geemelvi, Bearing in mind that you have not stated that TB has been diagnosed in this case; and also, that coughing up blood in sputum may be caused by factors other than TB - I shall discuss TB, as that is part of your question. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria whose scientific name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When the inhaled tuberculosis bacteria enter the lungs, they can multiply and cause a local lung infection. The local lymph nodes associated with the lungs may also become involved with the infection and usually become enlarged. The hilar lymph nodes - the lymph nodes adjacent to the heart in the central part of the chest - are often involved. In addition, TB can spread to other parts of the body. The body's immune (defense) system, however, can fight off the infection and stop the bacteria from spreading. The immune system does so ultimately by forming scar tissue around the TB bacteria and isolating it from the rest of the body. The usual symptoms that occur with an active TB infection are a generalized tiredness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. If the infection in the lung worsens, then further symptoms can include coughing, chest pain, coughing up of sputum, which may or may not contain blood, and shortness of breath. If the infection spreads beyond the lungs, the symptoms will depend upon the organs involved. So much for a brief introduction, now to reply to your question on longevity รข€“ TB disease can almost always be cured with medicine. But the medicine must be taken as the doctor has prescribed. TB is the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious organism, killing 2 million people each year. The TB crisis has intensified because multidrug-resistant (MDR) microbes have emerged. An incurable form of the disease may develop from infections caused by these organisms. WHO [World Health Organisation] estimates more than 50 million people worldwide may be infected with MDR strains of TB. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. I add a link with details of this subject http://www.faqs.org/health/ Sick-V4/Tuberculosis.html Hope this helps matador 89
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Yes it is, and when he's vomiting the blood the spray may get on you and your boyfriend, it is a highly contagious disease!!!, You and your boyfriend can get the sickness. Get him to a hospital! They can care for him better there.
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Your boyfriend's grandfather needs to see a doctor and find out what's wrong. Vomiting blood can be a symptom of a number of conditions, including several forms of cancer. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/vomiting_blood.htm
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