Monday, May 28, 2012

a person healed from nodular density, can get again the tuberculosis

a person healed from nodular density, can get again the tuberculosis?
last 2002, nodular density seen on my chest x-ray. My doctor said that i have a PTB. I was tread for almost a year. thaen during my comparative, x-ray it was found that total resolution of the said nodular density. Can i be a PTB patient again?
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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Yes, it's possible, but the chances are very small. Unlike other infections (such as bacterial pneumonia), TB bacteria can survive in the patient - without causing symptoms - for many years after treatment. This form of TB is called latent TB. Unfortunately, there is no way for doctors to determine if 100% of the germs have been killed after treatment. Latent TB can sometimes be reactivated in times of severe stress or illness. Reasons for this are unknown. Also, it is possible to be re-infected with TB again. This occurs when patients are exposed to others with active TB. Most cases of recurrent TB in the US are due to new infections vs. reactivation

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

what are the symptoms with tuberculosis

what are the symptoms with tuberculosis?
A friend is pregnant idk if she my have TB. But can pregnant woman get tb she is over weight is that a problem for the baby. pls it is URGENT!!!! Mr. Tunes â™«â™ª out Also the baby is due in sometime in i really need to if Tb will affect the baby December
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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A cough with thick, cloudy, and sometimes bloody mucus from the lungs (sputum) for more than 2 weeks. Fever, chills, and night sweats. Fatigue and weakness. Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss. Shortness of breath and chest pain.
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First, anyone can get Tuberculosis. The symptoms are productive cough, general weakness, and night sweats. A simple skin test can determine if she has beene exposed to TB. Second, being overweight and pregnant usually does not cause problems unless she is morbidly obese. Then problems can arise with the heart and blood pressure
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I suggest you go to www.mayoclinic.com and use the symptom checker or look up TB under diseases

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Has Anybody Else Had Cutaneous Tuberculosis

Has Anybody Else Had Cutaneous Tuberculosis?
For over 5 years I've had TB of the skin but was mis-diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Only now have I been told I have been suffering from cutaneous TB!! I know it's really, really rare so I just wanted to know if anyone else out there on the net has suffered from it or do you know anyone who has suffered from it?
Other - Diseases - 1 Answers
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yes i have treated some cases and the treatment is simple 4 drug combination for 2 months followed by 4 months of 3 drugs to be taken dailly empty stomach with almost 100% cure rates

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