Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Tuberculosis- what can i do

Tuberculosis- what can i do?
my girlfriend has tuberculosis, is there anything i should be worried/aware about? anything i can help her with or tips from experience?
Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers
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If your girlfriend has been diagnosed with tuberculosis she will have been placed on an intensive 6 month treatment programme of several antibiotics. You need to make sure she takes all of her tablets properly and for the full length of time. You and those in close contact with her are at high risk of catching TB from her. If you havent been vaccinated you'll need to be put on prophylactic antibiotics as well and arrange for the TB vaccination.
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Has she been diagnosed by a doctor? if so, check with your health professional on ways to protect yourself from TB. You need to know if it is active or not and work from there.
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Transmission can only occur from people with activeâ€”not latentâ€”TB. The probability of transmission from one person to another depends upon the number of infectious droplets expelled by a carrier, the effectiveness of ventilation, the duration of exposure, and the virulence of the M. tuberculosis strain.The chain of transmission can therefore be broken by isolating patients with active disease and starting effective anti-tuberculous therapy. After two weeks of such treatment, people with non-resistant active TB generally cease to be contagious. Do perform HANDWASHING all the time ..
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Well let's start by really getting to know what tuberculosis is....and what cause's people to get it..Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks. If you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests. You are more likely to get TB if you have a weak immune system. Now what should you do whats the other part of the ?. But I think you already know...Obviously you two are still together so continue to love her & HAVE PATIENCE with her...while she may have some of these symptoms just know it isn't her, its her body trying to fight of tuberculosis A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer Weight loss Coughing up blood or mucus Weakness or fatigue Fever and chills Night sweats THIS IS SERIOUS...TUBERCULOSIS If not treated properlycan be deadly. You can usually cure active TB by taking several medicines for a long period of time. People with latent TB can take medicine so that they do not develop active TB

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Where is tuberculosis found

Where is tuberculosis found?
As in what parts of the world be as specific as possiable.
Infectious Diseases - 7 Answers
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In the thyroid area by the throat.
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i dont know exactly what part of the world but i do know it affects the kidneys
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Not sure about what part of the world either but it affects the LUNGS.
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Some of the answers above are wrong !! TB is a lung disease. I can tell you with certainty that TB is being found here (occasionally) in South Korea.
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its worldwide, endemic now in the former Soviet Union, and all other areas where crowding is present and sanitation and health care are poor.
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Primarily its a contagious,infectious disease of the lungs. It can also infect the kidney's,and bones,the most common. Other sites include , out side the lungs & chest cavity,the abdominal cavity,the "sac" around the heart called the "pericardium",bladder,brain,spine,and reproductive organs,and joints. This also can be spread from an infected mother to her unborn babyThere are 5 specific antibiotics for its treatment. It remains a "world " health.problem. Take care. SW RNP
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TB is found throughout the entire world. Countries that have an increased number of cases are Mexico, Haiti, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, South Korea, and India. If you have been to any of these countries and then get a TB test in the US it counts as a risk factor for TB

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Can Pulmonary Tuberculosis be transmitted via saliva

Can Pulmonary Tuberculosis be transmitted via saliva?

Respiratory Diseases - 5 Answers
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I know TB can be transmitted through the air so I would imagine it could be easily transmitted through saliva.
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i'm not sure. ask your doctor. but i will tell you this. i was a nurses aid, and was exposed to it just by being in same room. I believe that virus is airbourne as well good luck. just because you are exposed doesn't mean you are going to get full blown case. you would just be exposed to it.
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TB is transmitted through the air, only when it's active. Once a person has TB, they will have it forever, but it can only be transmitted when it's active. At this point, the person should be hospitalized and put into a negative airflow room. Visitors should wear protective gear, like masks upon entering. If TB is inactive, then it lies dorment in the body and cannot be transmitted to another person at all. How do you know if it's active? First sign, coughing, a lot of coughing, then coughing up blood.
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YES! Period...YES. Anyone with weakened immune system is at risk. TB is, again, a growing problem in the US.
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YES PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS CAN BE TRANSMITTED GO TO WED DICTINARNY MEDICAL BOOK LOOK IT UP IT IS ALSO TREATABLE WITH INFLAMMATORY MEDS AND YOU MUST HAVE A CHEST X-RAY TO SEE IF IT IS THERE ALONG WITH BLOOD WORK AND REALLY NEVER GOES AWAY

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Friday, December 16, 2011

what is the long term effects of Tuberculosis

what is the long term effects of Tuberculosis.?
plz be more specific, more detailis will be better.
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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death
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depends on if you have active TB or not. Most people infected with TB don't have active TB and the chance is very small that someone who is inactive with TB will become active with it. Basically, if you get active TB then you have severe respiratory problems and infections, severe flu-like symptoms with a nasty cough. If left untreated, the disease will basically kill your lungs.
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Every time you have a TB test after having it your positive reaction is redder. In order to pass a TB test you have to have an x-ray instead of the usual test. You could get it again later in life. Statistics say latent TB untreated increases the chance of getting it again later.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

does the tuberculosis test hurt?

does the tuberculosis test hurt?
I've never had it before and I'm terribly afraid of needles and shots. I've heard that it's nothing like a shot and it feels like a mosquito bite [which you normally DONT feel]. However I know that it is going to be administerd from a needle. Can someone give me some advice please, I'm freaking out, Thanks!
Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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its a very tiny pinprick just like a mosquito bite --it doesn't hurt anything like a regular shot at all --don't worry relax and don't look lol
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VERY thin needle, just under the skin, and a small bump, just like a mosquito bite. When done correctly, its fast and painless. Much easier than a deep muscle shot. Relax
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No it does not hurt. In this test, a small quantity of tuberculin is injected just beneath the skin. The more painful part is the mental worry should there be a redness or swelling after 48 hours!
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For getting TUBERCLUOSIS confirmed a test called Mantoux test is conducted. It is very easy and the pain will be like giving an injection. The Mantoux test is a skin test used to identify individuals who have previously been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis infection and disease in humans. The test is performed by injecting 0.1 ml of a solution that contains an extract of cultures of the bacterium, called tuberculin, into the dermis layer of the skin of the forearm with a 27-gauge needle. In individuals who previously have been infected with the bacterium, either clinically or subclinically, the test may stimulate a reaction (called "delayed hypersensitivity reaction") if the body's immune system recognizes the antigenic components in the test solution. The skin reaction is "read" forty-eight to seventy-two hours after the injection by measuring the amount of induration (swelling) at the injection site in millimeters. The sensitivity and the specificity of the test depend upon many variables, and false negative results are common.-
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Mantoux ? It is hurt for me. More hurt than usual intra musculary shot

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

pneumonia vaccine contraindicated with medicine against tuberculosis

pneumonia vaccine contraindicated with medicine against tuberculosis?
i am currently taking quadtab against ptb left lobe, and a sufferer of diabetes2, i heard that being diabetic i am suceptible to suffer pneumonia which i recently already had but have been cured. i'd like to know if taking the pneumonia vaccine won't contradict with the medicine i take against ptb. thank u.
Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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Its counterACT not contradict. There is no cure for diabetes, whoever told you you were CURED was an idiot.
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist. I do know the pneumonia vaccine does not protect against all types of pneumonia. My pulmonologist does not recommend it for me, he says it offers very little protection. I have Cystic Fibrosis, asthma, arthritis and diabetes

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

question on donating cord blood and tuberculosis

question on donating cord blood and tuberculosis.?
i have TB and i was told by all my doctors i cannot donate my blood. when i do have a baby i cannot afford to save the cord blood but i'd love to donate, but can i? would they dispose of it or use it for research or what? i HAD TB, i got treatment for it and it isn't active.
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If they told you that you can't donate it then you can't donate it. If it is really that important to you you can contact other doctors and hospitals and see if they have a policy on that. It doesn't really matter if it is active or not, they won't take the cord blood just like they won't let you donate blood at a blood drive. Doesn't look like you will be able to. It will just be disposed of along with your afterbirth.
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I tested positive and was treated for TB about 9 years ago. I had my son almost four years ago and was able to donate my cord blood. I found this on a website: Tuberculosis Donation is: Acceptable if you have a positive skin test for tuberculosis, or if you are receiving antibiotics for a positive TB skin test only. If you are being treated for a tuberculosis infection, wait until treatment is successfully completed before donating. It was at this website: http://www.savannahredcross.org/blood_eligibility.asp#tuber . If you still are unsure, just ask your doctor, or the hospital you plan on giving birth at. I hope I helped. Good luck

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

where can i get information about tuberculosis

where can i get information about tuberculosis?

Infectious Diseases - 9 Answers
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trying googling it. that is usually the way to get the most answers
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U can get in encyclopedia, google.com
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try wikipedia.com
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Merck Manual now free online and http://textbookofbacteriology.net/ Beware: wikipedia has many articles with misinformation.
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Forget Google! TB is routinely treated with three antibiotics simultaneously ( a different oen everey six to eight hours) for about nine months. There are first tier and second teir antibiotics to fight the mycobacterium that causes TB, but soem strains are invincible, and death in those cases is inevetable. People used to call it consumption. Have you ever heard that term? The first address I've given you is the National Institutes of Health. The second is the Wikipediia entry.
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I would go straight to the Center for Disease Control website.
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you can find out about this disease at www.medicaljournal.org or com also try http://evolve.elsevier.com/Herlihy/ this is a student web site for medical it at least should give you other links
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If you want to stay sat on your bum all day, Google or Yahoo it. Alternatively, ask at your local health centre. Go to a library, and check out the medical reference books there. You could go to a good university bookshop and check out the medical books there. Easy, really.
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You can get information about tuberculosis from the library, the intranet, health department, and a book store (Barnes and Noble). I personally would recommend the health department as a more helpful and up to date source

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