World Tuberculosis day: TB disease is caused by bacteria named Mycobacterial tuberculosis. TB is a respiratory disease that spreads from one person to another.
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World TB Day 2023: in India TB disease (tuberculosis) patients are increasing every year. The government aims to eliminate this disease by 2025. Many campaigns are also being run for this, but the number of patients is not decreasing. Doctor tells TB disease mycobacterial tuberculosis It is caused by a bacteria called It is a respiratory disease which spreads from one person to another. Every year lakhs of patients die due to this disease. TB disease can occur in any part of the body, but cases of TB are more common in the lungs.
Symptoms of TB start appearing in the body in the beginning itself, but most people do not pay attention to them, due to which this disease continues to grow in the body and later becomes a serious problem. The initial symptoms of TB include cough for more than three weeks, persistent fever, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight loss, but some different symptoms may also appear. Absence of periods in women and infertility can also be symptoms of TB.
Let us know from the experts why TB is increasing and how it can be prevented.
Why is TB disease increasing?
In the Department of Pulmonology at Max Healthcare, Dehradun Dr. Vivek Verma It is said that a major reason for the spread and increase of TB disease is the lack of information among the people. People do not pay attention to it even after cough lasts for a long time, due to which it becomes a problem of TB later, although at present very effective treatment is available against this disease and deaths from TB can be prevented. To prevent TB, many things need to be taken care of.
How to prevent TB
If cough persists for more than two weeks, see a doctor
BCG vaccination given at birth can prevent severe TB disease in children.
Cover mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing
Use of face mask by TB patient can effectively prevent cross infection.
Good ventilation and good natural light kills TB bacteria.
The patient should take all the medicines as prescribed by the doctor and complete the course.
Take care of food and eat green vegetables. This will improve immunity and prevent TB.
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