Monday, December 28, 2009

when will blood in cough stop. Tuberculosis

when will blood in cough stop. Tuberculosis?
I have been diagnosed Tuberculosis and i am already taking medicines for the last three days. Doctors recommended Injection shots today for stopping blood. I hope it does. The question is when will the blood stop? I had pain in my ribs to begin with and coughed a lot for the last 6 months. Please help. i am already under medication
Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
it is long term therapy you have to take medicines for 6 months without break lol

Read more discussions :

Thursday, December 24, 2009

If i show positive on a skin test for Tuberculosis TB

If i show positive on a skin test for Tuberculosis TB? ?
I don't have TB, but if i showed positive on a skin test, will I show negative after treatment if there's such a thing. I worked in corrections for a while and want to switch to a healtcare related field & need to show negative on a TB skin test as a pre requirement.
Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Once you have tested positive you always will, even with treatment. If you have tested positive in the past you need to have a chest x ray instead of the skin test

Read more discussions :

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Need Help With Tuberculosis... info How likely am i to have it

Need Help With Tuberculosis... info How likely am i to have it?
well i was positive apperantly when i was small. my responsible mom didnt make me finish treatment. At the age of 15 my mom told them i did not finish treatment they made me take x-rays they said nothing was found within the x-ray but the doctor made me retake the drug for 'just in case'. and sadly though i was not told i was positve i took 6/9 months of the treatment. i didnt finish treatment again.
Other - Health - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
TB is very common in the general population though most people who test positive will never develop symptoms. Stop worrying

Read more discussions :

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Does tuberculosis cause permanent damage to the lungs

Does tuberculosis cause permanent damage to the lungs?

Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Yes, TB basically eats ur lungs away, doing damage that cant be undone.
2 :
It can, especially if left untreated. Most people who test positive have latent TB - they were exposed at some time but their immune system contained the infection. About 10% of people who have been infected develop actual illness at some point in their lives. In latent TB (which is not infectious - cannot be transmitted to others), the immune system creates walls around infected tissue in the lung. These walled off areas are called tubercles (hence the disease name tuberculosis). These tubercles are a form of lung damage, but generally don't actually impact a person's respiratory function. When TB advances to become a serious disease, treatment is required to help the person recover as well as prevent transmission to other people. If the TB is responsive to antibiotic therapy, most people recover completely, though it can take six months to two years of treatment before the TB is eradicated. In severe illness and in cases where the TB is drug resistant, permanent lung damage can occur. In extensively drug resistant TB, surgery is sometimes required to remove infected and severely damaged lung tissue. Hope that's helpful!

Read more discussions :

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Does a tetnus shot help prevent tuberculosis

Does a tetnus shot help prevent tuberculosis?

Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
No. Althought they are working on finding cures and preventions for TB it is not yet preventable. Tetanus shots are made so that if you step on a rusty nail or something (etc...) it wont get infected and have to be like amputated. If you didnt get tetanus shots and that happened you'd get very sick and could likely lose a limb from stepping or getting punctured with something.
2 :
Not in the least
3 :
no it doesn't. TB is not preventable.
4 :
no,i don,t think that there is a shot for that
5 :
No, a tetanus shot prevents tetanus, also known as "lockjaw". It is a bacterial infection that can result when a wound is contaminated. It is called "lockjaw" because the infection become so severe that your muscles (and jaw) actually get extremely tight and stiff. Tetanus can move very quickly to death, and is preventable with the vaccine. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that is caused by organisms that usually infect the lungs. There is no vaccine to prevent one from catching it, however, if you have a good immune system and avoid close contact with those who have it, your chances of getting it are slim. Symptoms include a persistant cough, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats and fever. With drug treatment, you can stop the spread of the disease and reduce the risk of spreading it to others. People who have it usually live for many years

Read more discussions :

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Question about the tuberculosis test

Question about the tuberculosis test?
I just had a PPD test for tuberculosis, and its for my clinicals. They slapped a band-aid on me, and off I went. This one person at work told me that having a band-aid on it will affect it. Is this true? I find it hard to believe.
Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
I don't know if it would affect it but I've never seen them cover it with a band aid. It's best to leave it uncovered. Call your doc to verify.
2 :
the band-aid may have skewed the results. have it done again.
3 :
The only way that the band-aid would affect it is if you had an allergy to the adhesive. Typically we don't cover the site as we want you to be aware of any changes that occur. IE: redness, swelling,etc. I recommend that you take the band-aid off and make sure that remark upon it when you go back to have it read in 2-3 days. It was probably done as a knee jerk reaction. Good luck in your clinicals

Read more discussions :

Friday, December 4, 2009

how does TB/tuberculosis affect the circulatory system? RNs? MDs

how does TB/tuberculosis affect the circulatory system? RNs? MDs?
how does tuberculosis affect the circulatory system? or the digestive? or urination?? thanks
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Untreated Active TB can spread to other parts of the body and cause serious complications. It can spread to the bone for example and cause severe pain and joint destruction. It can also spread to the brain and central nervous system. This is called Meningeal TB. Also, Miliary TB is a form that has spread to the entire body and it is the most dangerous. Good Luck with your question. Sounds like you are doing something for School/Homework?? Nurse Angie, RN

Read more discussions :

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Does anyone have / know of a success story about surviving MDR Tuberculosis

Does anyone have / know of a success story about surviving MDR Tuberculosis?

Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
google it, it should tel you hope i help, it is shows a result of wikipedia.com click on that it should help, all i heard it is bad. hope i helped

Read more discussions :