Monday, January 28, 2013

Is a sed rate level of 60 normal in a patient with tuberculosis? Or is that too high

Is a sed rate level of 60 normal in a patient with tuberculosis? Or is that too high?
My father has / had temporal arteritis which had his sed rate at about 40's. The only way to monitor that right now is by sed rate. But recently was diagnosed with TB. And the sed rate is 60. Temporal arteritis can lead to blindness if not maintained but it's hard to tell if the 60 sed rate is due to TB / temporal arteritis / both... so is a level of 60 sed rate normal for TB patients? I couldnt find this anywhere.
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The sed rate is a non specific test, and I have seen them run high in normal individuals. You need other more specific tests.
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Heart rate of 40 is "low" for a normal person, but I suspect he's probably taking a beta-blocker for either blood pressure or a form of ischaemic heart disease. Beta-blocker is designed to slow heart rate down. Again there's no "normal rate" for people who are betablocked. There is no single figure for normal heart rate. In a "normal" individual, rate between 60-100 is considered normal. Athletes would have a lower heart rate but this doesn't make them abnormal! If he's well then I won't bother too much about what his heart rate is doing. Adrian (A&E Doctor

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

what are some symptoms of Tuberculosis

what are some symptoms of Tuberculosis?
i think i have it... but im not sure when u swallow and ur ear pops is that a symptom?
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That is not a typical symptom. The largest symptom is coughing with bloody mucous discharge. You should also notice shortness of breath accompanied by fits of coughing. If you are really worried about it, get a tuberculin skin test; it's quick, easy, and is the standard test used in the US. If you don't have any of those symptoms though, I wouldn't be too worried as tuberculosis is relatively rare in humans in the US. Cases here are usually either contrated by people working with infected animals or occasionally health care professionals.
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Ear popping when you swallow...worried about TB..... Tuberculosis is a microorganism that is inhaled and takes up residence in the lung. The body, reacts to it by encapsulating it. When it becomes active, it spreads and the body encapuslates those affected areas. You may notice coughing fits, accompanied by shortness of breath, and bloody mucus. While infection rates are on the rise, it is mostly within the homeless community that it is spreading....

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

How does the TB (tuberculosis) vaccination work? please help

How does the TB (tuberculosis) vaccination work? please help?

Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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the vaccine signals the human immune system to create lymphocytes to kill the mycobacterium...and that if logged into the immuno-DNA, (to explain the microbial action takes more space to describe)....the thing about TB, is to avoid exposure....rather than obtaining a vaccine...unless a person expects to visit TB prone areas....avoid exposure.....the bacterium is pernicious, and can get better w/o meds, or possibly with meds it goes away quickly, so the patient stops the meds (to save time and money) and presto- the infection reappears...only the next time, it is resistant to the meds...and viola, the patient must spend hopsital time for 6-8 weeks, (off work and stigmatized) finally, if traveling, the visa people want to test for possible tranmissions of TB...it can spread really fast...and is lethal to babies and elderly....also, remember pregnant women cannot receive the vaccine, it will cause damage to the fetus

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

What are the Short and Long-term symptoms of TB (tuberculosis)

What are the Short and Long-term symptoms of TB (tuberculosis)?
What are the Short and Long-term symptoms of TB (tuberculosis)?
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I think you'd be better served by doing a WIKI search or some such. A nagging sputum producing cough accompanied by chest pain, I believe, is one of the first systems. Pretty severe respiratory complications & death, I believe, are the long term symtoms

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

What happens during tuberculosis

What happens during tuberculosis?
I know that the air pipe is filled with mucus(right?!) but what does tuberculosis trigger? No symptoms please!!!!
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well you get this little calcifide granulomas nodules deposite particles deposited in the low part of the lungs and that starts to affect the way you breath and you start to get sick.But remember know a days there are a lot of medicine that helps to fight illness like isoniazid.Always remember if your in a closed enviroment and someone is sick cover your self to protect you from contamination.just with a little droplets in the air and your at risk of infection.
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Hi, Yes you are right the air pipe is filled with mucus but there are somthing morehappens. The Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, but can affect any part of the body. It develops slowly and can lead to prolonged ill health. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium usually attacks the lungs but may also lodge in the lymph glands. From here the disease may spread to any part of the body including brain, intestines, kidneys or bones,with other prolonged debilitating diseases that may lower their immunity like diabetes and renal failure. Feel Free To Contact Dr.Mojo

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

What is the term which refers to the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis to the bones & joints such as the knee

What is the term which refers to the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis to the bones & joints such as the knee?

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Disseminated or Miliary TB.
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Extrapulmonary TB (bone TB, joint TB).
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Disseminated/migratory TB

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Friday, January 4, 2013

can central necrosis occur in tuberculosis or only in lung cancer

can central necrosis occur in tuberculosis or only in lung cancer?
my uncle has central necrosis middle of lung. he is referring doctors. but i wanna know, is it harmful? cancer? or only random disease he has dry cough, lack of appetite. he is 52 years old. pls pls answer
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It may occur in many types of cancer including lung cancer. Lymph node tuberculosis also cause.Both are fatal. My prayers for his early healing.
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Central necrosis is the death of tissue or cells it is a symptom not a diagnosis and not really seen in cancer

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

how does tuberculosis retrict gaseous exchange

how does tuberculosis retrict gaseous exchange?
i know that in tuberculosis bacteria in the lungs become isolated in small nodules called tubercles but i need more of an explanation please.
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Tuberculosis causes fibrous connective tissue to develop around the sites of infection, forming structures called tubercles. By walling off the bacteria, the tubercles help inhibit their spread. Sometimes this protective mechanism fails, and the bacteria flourish throughout the lungs, and may even spread to other organs. As lung tissue is destroyed, the surface area for gas exchange decreases. In addition, the widespread fibrous tissue increases the thickness of the respiratory membrane, further restricting gas exchange

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