im just curious. what are the short term and long term effects of tuberculosis on the body?
Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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1 :
It depends on where the TB bacteria is in the body but usually it grows in the lungs. It causes a bad persistent cough sometimes a person can cough up blood or phlegm from inside the lung. Also it may cause weight loss, fever and night sweats. I guess if its not treated then you could have permanent damage to your lungs or whatever organ that the tb bacteria is growing. In the old days people died because they really didn't know how to treat it like we do now.
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Bizzybee is correct. TB in the lungs can cause scarring which leads to permanent damage. TB can also affect the bones (Pott's Disease
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