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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily attacks the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can affect other organs like the kidneys, spine, or brain.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily attacks the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can affect other organs like the kidneys, spine, or brain. It spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. While potentially fatal, it is curable with antibiotics.
Homeopathy is suggested for use as an add-on or complementary medicine to conventional anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). Studies indicate that when integrated with standard therapy, homeopathy may help improve patient outcomes, enhance immune response, and manage side effects.
Important highlights and key medical insights about this condition.
Transmission: Spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, not by surface contact.
Latent TB (Inactive): Germs are in the body, but the immune system keeps them dormant. You do not feel sick and cannot spread it.
Active TB: Germs multiply, causing illness and symptoms, and can be spread to others.
Global Impact: In 2024, ~10.7 million people fell ill, and 1.23 million died from TB.
Prevention: The BCG vaccine helps protect against severe forms of TB in children.
Risk Factors: HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, smoking, and diabetes significantly increase the risk of developing active disease.
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Tuberculosis (TB) affects anyone exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which spreads through the air.
See a doctor immediately if you have a persistent cough lasting more than 3 weeks, cough up blood or sputum, experience unexplained weight loss, have night sweats, or a fever that won't go away.
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