Saturday, March 28, 2009

How did soldiers get treated from tuberculosis during the civil war

How did soldiers get treated from tuberculosis during the civil war?

Military - 4 Answers
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good question..let me know if you get the answer
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A mixture of mercury and chalk called blue powder was given to soldiers with intestinal complaints. Opium, morphine, and quinine were also used by camp doctors and nurses to deal with a wide variety of different medical problems. It was commonly believed that wearing a flannel bans around the waist under the shirt would prevent disease. Large numbers of soldiers died from tuberculosis (consumption). Official records show 6,497 soldiers died of the disease in the Union Army. However, a much larger number were discharged because of poor health and died later. Whiskey, turpentine & mustard plasters were also commonly administered.
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I'm not sure ,tuberculosis was something to do with straning of the neck. Or so Wikipedia says. Check Search Engines?
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TB in that day was treated with a variety of things. All kinds of backwoods remedies were used. most involved inhaling smoke from burning herbs, drinking mixtures of different herbal remedies. the most advanced medical people of that day believed that TB could be treated by fresh air, that was the start of the Sanatoriums. they were basically buildings out in the middle of nowhere and it was believed that the fresh air would clear the lungs. There is actually one near where I live, out in the middle of nowhere, it was built in the 1890's. it is overgrown now, and actually there is no road to get there, but I saw it while doing some hiking

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

will a zoo or aquarium hire me even though i tested positive for tuberculosis

will a zoo or aquarium hire me even though i tested positive for tuberculosis?
i am positive for tuberculosis. my test results : PPD 5mm the doctor is not sure if i actually have tuberculosis, though if i do it's obviously inactive. i used to live in miami and that may have contributed to acquiring tuberculosis in my system through antibodies. even though i have a positive PPD test, will a zoo or aquarium still hire me? thanks.
Zoology - 2 Answers
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no
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A positive test for tuberculosis antibodies does not absolutely preclude your being hired by an animal facility. You would need to get a chest x-ray taken to see if you have actually had the disease. If the x-ray is clear, you should still be able to get a job at a zoo or aquarium. I work at a zoo and this exact situation came up with a new keeper. She had a strong reaction to the antibody test, but with a clean x-ray she was able to work at the zoo

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Friday, March 20, 2009

What can you tell me about the medical points of tuberculosis

What can you tell me about the medical points of tuberculosis?
Please tell me what you know about tuberculosis doctors and TB victims alike it would be greatly appreciated.
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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My father had TB when he was in his 30s. He used to be a nurse in a hospital and got it from a patient. He had to drive himself to the hospital when he started getting the symptoms. They thought he was a gunshot victim at first because he was spitting so much blood. he got there just in time. He got treatment and he's fine now. It's been about 20 years since that. So he doesn't actually have TB anymore but he will test positive for it for the rest of his life and he can never donate blood. Pretty scary
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Does it matter that I'm NOT either one, but I can give you sound and solid information? "Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that primarily infect the lungs. TB spreads when infected people cough or sneeze the bacteria into the air and others inhale the bacteria. Symptoms of active infection include a persistent cough, weight loss, fatigue, and fever. Active TB can develop immediately, many years later, or may never develop. People who are at increased risk for TB include those who are HIV-positive, homeless people, immigrants from other countries with high risk of TB, health care workers who may be exposed to people with TB, older adults, and those who inject illegal drugs. Drug treatment can cure TB, but it may take up to 6 to 12 months. To prevent TB, avoid close contact with someone who has an active TB infection. You cannot get TB by handling things an infected person has touched. If you think you've had close contact with someone with active TB, contact your doctor or local health department about a tuberculosis skin test. A tuberculosis test is a skin test for tuberculosis, not an immunization. A positive result does not necessarily mean that you have active tuberculosis (TB), but it does mean that you may have been exposed to the disease. Whether you should be tested depends on how common tuberculosis is in your area and your risk of exposure to people who have TB. If you have had a positive TB test, the test should not be repeated. Additional tests will always be positive and may cause a more severe skin reaction."
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Run a search for it and find out for yourself

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