Monday, February 28, 2011

Weather im taking the right tuberculosis medicine

Weather im taking the right tuberculosis medicine?
85 kg not pounds. im suffering with spinal tuberculosis and doctor have prescribed me medicine kid which contains anti-tb agents but my body weight is 85 so i want to know weather these medicines are in good quantity please check them out. per day i take. rifampicin-600 mg isonaizid-300 mg pyrazinamide-1600 mg ethambutol-1100mg SO i want to know weather this much amount is sufficient for my body weight.?
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The recommended doses of ATT is given below RIFAMPICIN 10 mg/kg Maximum 600/dose ISONIAZID 5 mg/kg Maximum 300 mg /dose PYRAZINAMIDE 15-30 mg/kg Max 2 gm /dose ETHAMBUTOL 5-25 mg/kg Max 2.5 g/dose So you can see the doctor has given adequate doses according to your weight taking into consideration the maximum dose recommended. I think this is OK. The important thing in Anti TB treatment is the regular daily taking of tablets as recommended by the doctor. You should take it minimum 6 months and extended to 9 months if your doctor tell you so. As it spinal TB I think it is better to take treatment for 9 months. Don't worry if you take your medicines as per the doctors orders for adequate time you will be fine

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Can you get a TB (tuberculosis) test done at planned parent hood

Can you get a TB (tuberculosis) test done at planned parent hood?
I need to get a TB test for a job and was wondering if anyone knew if planned parent hood offered that testing? Thank you! Anyone know?
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im pretty sure they dont, but alot of hospitals do it for free. Call around to a few local places and ask.
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I think I would try a google search for the answers to this

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Will the USAFA administer the adult polio dose and tuberculosis test if I can't get it myself

Will the USAFA administer the adult polio dose and tuberculosis test if I can't get it myself?
Hi, I'll be attending the USAFA this year. However, I'll be heading to Europe for vacation soon and I may not be able to get these two medical requirements prior to inprocessing. I already have all the other immunization requirements. Just these two are missing. So my question is: Do I absolutely have to get these requirements myself or will the USAFA just administer them to me when I get inprocessed? Thank you
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Yes, you'll get immunizations when you in-process; however, if a vacation is more important than your military career, perhaps you should rethink the academy.
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Personally when I read "requirements" it says that if you do not have these then you will not be attending and I can understand why. A few years back there was an outbreak of inactive TB because someone wasn't tested properly and brought active TB back to the Academy. Something like 100-200 cadets (myself included) had to be on pills for around 9 months to make sure that the illness was kept at bay. You can imagine how much time and money that cost the Air Force to have medical personnel administering the tests and buying and distributing the medications. All because one person didn't properly fulfill the requirements before attending. All that being said... if you show up and tell them that you didn't get the stuff done then they will likely administer it when you get there. You will walk down a line and probably get 6 or so vaccinations anyway on your first day and they'll review your medical record. Just make sure that you let them know if you were actually unable to get the treatments, but if I were you I would make every effort to do so prior to inprocessing.
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How soon is soon? If you have at least 48 hours, call your local health department and see if you can get in for the TB test and polio shot. You will have to return in 48-72 hours for the TB read. Then you will be done with your requirements and can go on your vacation. If this does not work, your best option is to call the USAFA health clinic or inprocessing department and ask them your question

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

My uncle has Tuberculosis and they say we might have to get tested for it, im scared and need answers please

My uncle has Tuberculosis and they say we might have to get tested for it, im scared and need answers please?
How does it spread? What does it do? Symptoms? Is it curable? Anything else? Please this is really scaring me
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It spreads by coughing you can die from this coughing up blood yes go to the doctor if you have it you can spread it so you need to go fast
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Here is a website that might answer most of your questions. Hope this helps. http://body.aol.com/conditions/tuberculosis-tb
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Tuberculosis, or TB, is a communicable disease which is transmitted via the sputum (spit) of the sick person. The reason you are to be tested is to be sure that you don't have it and inadvertently spread the disease to someone else. People can have TB for years without symptoms. There are drugs to treat TB so it's important to take them religiously if you have the disease so it doesn't develop into drug-resistant TB. The test is incredibly easy: a simple needle prick in your arm (not a shot or blood draw - more like being bitten by a kitty) and wait ten days. Get tested! It will alleviate your fears if it's negative and give you something to work with if it's positive.
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that is most often found in the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can spread to other parts of the body TB in the lungs is easily spread to other people through coughing or laughing. Treatment is often successful, though the process is long. Treatment time averages between 6 and 9 months.. If your uncles was latent TB it cannot be contagious, its very easily treated but it takes a long time, good luck on ya
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First, the test is simple and easy so don't worry about that. TB spreads through the air when the person coughs. It's relatively hard to catch. It causes lesions and other issues with your lungs and can be deadly if untreated. The main symptom is a persistant cough. It is certainly curable but you must take all of the prescribed antibiotics or risk a relapse. Do take some time and read about TB on the CDC website and schedule a test at your doctor's office. Your doctor will be able to give you better information.
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Don't panic! Tuberculosis is usually spread in much the same way as a cold or other respiratory infection: by exposure to someone with the virus, coming into contact with them through coughing, sneezing, touching contaminated materials (tissues, towels, etc). The disease primarily affects the lungs, although there have been reports of tuberculosis of the bones. If you have been exposed, you might not yet have any symptoms, but the most notable ones would be a chronic cough with mucus and perhaps some chest pain. You and your family will probably have a Mantoux test, a skin test, to determine whether you've been exposed. If the results are positive, you'll more than likely get a chest x-ray, and be placed on a course of medication for about six months. I was exposed through a co-worker, and took medication for six months. It was inconvenient, but it didn't have a huge impact on my lifestyle. But if you're positive, DO get the treatment, so the disease doesn't progress. Good luck to you

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

i had a tuberculosis skin test and i was wondering what a negative one looks like

i had a tuberculosis skin test and i was wondering what a negative one looks like?
can someone let me know please : ) i had the test on monday. it kinda looks like a teeny mosquito bite.
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a negative one looks like it did when they gave you the shot on monday. A positive test will look flared up, red and nasty. There is no mistaking the two.
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It is negative if it is not Raised. Some ppl even have a red rash area that is negative unless it actually raises and causes a bump

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

what is the habitat and description of the tuberculosis desease

what is the habitat and description of the tuberculosis desease?
how the disease survives in the human body and what does the disease look like on the out side (description)
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Check the centers for disease control

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Friday, February 4, 2011

if you are a doctor and get Tuberculosis, does it affect your job

if you are a doctor and get Tuberculosis, does it affect your job?
For volunteering and working in most US hospitals, prospective candidates are required to get a TB test beforehand, with some jobs being contingent on coming up negative for the disease. My question is what happens if a doctor tests positive? Can he or she be fired, or otherwise have their job significantly altered?
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They simply just need to fix the problem. They can always get another job in the medical field.
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yes
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I would think that it would depend on what type of Dr. or volunteer, or how much patient contact that person had. Of course if the person currently has Tuberculosis they would not be allowed to work or get near anyone. They would be kept in strict isolation until they were clear of the infection. I do however believe that if you have a Dr. that has had a TB infection in the past, that could provide proof of treatment, would be allowed to practice. And again I am sure that it would be left up to the employer or place of service, in which that person wishes to work or volunteer. Some places may let a positive TB test go as long as it was in the past, and some places may not, depending on the amount of public or patient contact.
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Until the person is declared "non-contagious" they have to stay away from patients and other staffers. They will be on antibiotics and getting tests regularly. You can't be fired for getting TB! You can be fired for refusing to cooperate with the treatment and the rules

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Are you quarantined if you have active Tuberculosis

Are you quarantined if you have active Tuberculosis?
I have latent (inactive) tb. But if it were to become active, thus contagious, would I be quarantined? How would that work? How would I live? Pay my bills?
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2. Tuberculosis (TB) - Treatment Overview Article Provided by: Healthwise Doctors treat tuberculosis (TB) with antibiotics to kill the TB bacteria. These medications are given to everyone who has TB, including infants, children, pregnant women, and people who have a weakened immune system. http://health.yahoo.com/search/?p=Tuberculosis&ctype=article
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I'm sure that things will work out ok. You may get some welfare payments/support if that were to happen.
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There's a very rare strand that resulted in someone becoming quarenteened recently - the fact that he\she was quarenteened made the news, so I'm guessing in the majority of cases (i.e. the common strand) you're not.
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You know, tuberculosis is a contagious disease which affects the respiratory system of humans. when it gets to the extreme (active tuberculosis) they infected person will have to be totally quarantined and should be regularly given medication. because the contagious disease can be transmitted to anyone, even your own doctor can be infected. Tb in any form of intensity (only if it is detected early) can be cured. it usually takes 90 days to be eliminated from the patient.
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If TD becomes active..you are contageous..and require negative pressure isolation..or if you are home alone...oral antibiotics are required..your State and Local health department are required to be notified by hospital or MD treating...if taking antibiotic and not actively coughing may alone return to work....depends on strain and symptoms
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you can be treated for latent TB. If you become active, you will be asked to quarantine yourself, because it is contagious. And if there is proof that you are not taking your meds or you are putting others at risk by going out in public without a mask, then the law states you can be "locked up." The state will care about getting you treated, and providing you a means to live while you are being treated. Food coupons, free or low cost meds, etc. Many jobs provide sick leave. you only have to stay in quarantine until you are no longer contagious, which is usually a couple weeks. if you are so worried about all that, why don't you accept treatment now? the treatment for LTBI (what you have) is so much better than the treatment for TB. and you don't have to worry about missing work, isolating yourself, etc

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