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Respiratory tuberculosis

Symptoms of Respiratory tuberculosis

The following features are indicative of Respiratory tuberculosis:
  • breathing difficulty
  • excessive sweating
  • coughing up blood
  • chest pain
  • cough with mucus
  • weight loss
  • fatigue
  • fever
  • wheezing
It is possible that Respiratory tuberculosis shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.

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Common Causes of Respiratory tuberculosis

The following are the most common causes of Respiratory tuberculosis:
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

Risk Factors for Respiratory tuberculosis

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Respiratory tuberculosis:
  • older adults
  • infants
  • HIV patients
  • diabetic patients
  • drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis
  • poor nutrition status

Prevention of Respiratory tuberculosis

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Respiratory tuberculosis. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • avoid smoke exposure
  • avoid alcohol consumption

Occurrence of Respiratory tuberculosis

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Respiratory tuberculosis cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Very common > 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

Respiratory tuberculosis can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Respiratory tuberculosis can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Respiratory tuberculosis

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Respiratory tuberculosis:
  • Bronchoscopy:To view the airways problem
  • Chest CT scan (Computed Tomography): To produce the cross-sectional images of the chest and upper abdomen
  • Chest X-ray: To show the pictures of the heart
  • Sputum examination: To detect the bacteria that infect the lungs
  • Tuberculin skin test: To diagnose the presence of bacteria in body
  • Biopsy: To examine type of bacteria
  • Thoracentesis: To diagnose pleural effusions

Complications of Respiratory tuberculosis if untreated

Yes, Respiratory tuberculosis causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Respiratory tuberculosis is left untreated:
  • permanent lung damage

Self-care for Respiratory tuberculosis

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Respiratory tuberculosis:
  • avoid smoke exposure
  • avoid alcohol consumption

Patient Support for Treatment of Respiratory tuberculosis

The following actions may help Respiratory tuberculosis patients:
  • Join support groups: Provides information about disease and ease the stress of illness

Is Respiratory tuberculosis Infectious?

Yes, Respiratory tuberculosis is known to be infectious. It can spread across people via the following means:
  • through air droplets while coughing or sneezing

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Respiratory tuberculosis.
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