Tuesday, May 8, 2012

can you kiss someone with tuberculosis

can you kiss someone with tuberculosis?
okay so this guy i like i am going to see at a new years eve party. i want to kiss him, becuase he likes me too =D but he said he had TB. and i was like is it deadly? and he said it can be. and i said are you going to be okay? and he said yep becuase i have it in my system so i am on meds for 9 months so i dont get it later on in life. does this mean i could catch it if i kiss him?
Other - Health - 3 Answers
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yeah, I think you breath that in... it's a lung disease. Good heavens... isn't that something people are quarantined for?
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do not not touch them!
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Yes, it is highly contagious though it is treatable..I don't think the kiss would be worth it esp. if you're not intending to have a serious relationship with this guy

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Will Tuberculosis affect employment

Will Tuberculosis affect employment?
I was diagnosed with Tuberculosis infection (not the Tuberculosis disease) about 5 years ago. I am not currently on any treatment / medication for it though I was prescribed some but I had stopped taking it, which I now know is bad after doing some research because it increases the my chances of developing Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. I am going in for a medical examination for a messenger clerk position with the city library on Monday, Oct. 23. We are required to fill out a report of medical history for non-sedentary positions and on the form it mentioned tuberculosis. I was wondering if having the Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis will actually effect my chance as of being hired at a city library? Thank you!
Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers
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Yes, it will affect your employment. They will test you before hiring you, so you have to tell the truth. You have to go back on those medications immediately!
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If your state health department follows Tb cases like yours and is aware that you were non-compliant, I can only hope that it would affect your employment opportunities.
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TB is contagious, speak to your doctor about recovery, if he says all is good, then you need to get a letter from him/her to show jobs, its would be best to have 2 letters, 2 different doctors.
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Sunshine, don't put out anyone's light to make yours shine. Haven't you been informed that TB is contagious? Why would you stop taking your meds? The city library? Don't do it. Get treatment first, please. Even if you just have the infection and not the disease, don't you think that not getting treatment could lead to disease or something else? Come on, be reasonable...and smart

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tuberculosis in pregnancy what is the common set of medication? is it R.I.P.E.S

Tuberculosis in pregnancy what is the common set of medication? is it R.I.P.E.S?
and medication for the new born?
Medicine - 1 Answers
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Streptomycin and Pyrazinamide are contraindication in pregnancy. Only isoniazid, rifampin and ethambutol are given. The child is given isoniazid. http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/active-tuberculosis-tb-in-pregnancy.html http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic618.htm peace

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