Disease-Took TB Medicine For 6-9 Months, Still Got Infection Again? This 1 Mistake Makes You A Victim Of TB Again And Again

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described TB as the second biggest killer virus after Kovid-19. However, TB is preventable and curable. If we look at the statistics of India, it has the highest number of TB cases in the whole world, due to which it becomes necessary that the people here have the right information about it. Dr. Sandeep Nair, Senior Director and HOD, Center for Chest and Respiratory Diseases at BLK Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi has shared all the important information regarding TB. Let's know why TB happens again and again. Which virus causes TB TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs and in some cases spreads to other parts of the body as well. When an infected person coughs or sneezes , an uninfected person nearby is also at risk of getting TB because it is spread through the air. who are at risk About a quarter of the world's population has TB bacteria, but not all cases turn into disease. 1- People whose immune system is weak 2- People infected with HIV 3- Malnourished people 4- People suffering from diabetes are more at risk of getting TB. Apart from this, there is a possibility of spreading TB due to dense population, poor ventilation of rooms or houses, lack of proper health care. symptoms of TB 1-cough 2- Cough with mucus and blood 3- Chest pain 4- Weakness 5- Weight loss 6- Fever 7-Sweating at night All these are symptoms of TB. How is the daily life of a person, how is his diet, depending on that the severity of TB increases. Apart from the physical damage, TB leaves the patient and family emotionally and financially weak. which part is most affected The most affected organ in this disease is the lungs. Apart from this, TB also affects other organs, such as kidney, spine and brain. Apart from this, there is also a risk of lung damage and loss of hearing due to TB. There are two types of TB There are two types of TB, latent and active. In Latent TB, bacteria grow inside a person but it does not take the form of disease. Whereas in active TB the person falls ill, and it spreads in the air. In some cases, latent TB may develop into active TB, especially in people with a weakened immune system . how many months the treatment lasts Antibiotics are given in the treatment of TB and this treatment lasts for about 6-9 months. However, multi-drug-resistant TB makes treatment difficult, requiring alternative drugs. Eating well, exercising and getting enough rest are essential to prevent TB and improve the immune system. Why does TB happen again and again Recurrence of TB is very common. In fact, when some people start feeling better, they leave the treatment in between, due to which they get TB again. In such a situation, it is necessary to take full course of TB treatment so that there can be a good recovery and can be saved from the danger of TB again. Patients who are on multi-drug regimens require constant care. Every year lakhs of people get infected with TB and lose their lives. Especially, this happens a lot in the absence of information about the treatment available for TB. Some people think that TB has been eradicated, but this is a misconception.