Tuberculosis is one of the oldest afflictions known to mankind.
Despite efforts for decades taken by doctors and social workers, the spread of tuberculosis can not stop: in some regions, this disease has managed to cross the epidemic threshold.
There is a perception that patients TB doctors become exclusively representatives of the socially disadvantaged layers of society, but in fact it is not.
TB can absolutely anyone, regardless of age and social status (although, of course, low-income, susceptible to bad habits and not watching the diet the chances of catching the disease much more).
Treatment of tuberculosis is long and complex. To be effective, it is necessary to pay attention to their health and finding the first signs of tuberculosis, immediately go to the doctor. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to diagnose TB in its earliest stages because symptoms blur. And be confused with symptoms of other diseases or conditions they are easy — for example, characteristic of incipient tuberculosis, fatigue, not passing even after long periods of rest, often written off to stress, depression and overload at work.
1. Weakness and apathy. Characteristic symptom of tuberculosis is the strengthening of these manifestations in the first half of the day.
2. Loss of appetite. May be accompanied by other manifestations of dyspepsia — nausea, weight loss, heaviness in the stomach.
3. Sweating. Is evident not only in heat but also in the middle of winter, the patient may suddenly throw in the pot (especially the nights).
4. Tachycardia. Intoxication, which is usually accompanied by lung tuberculosis, causes heart palpitations, over time, may develop cardiomyopathie.
5. Low-grade fever. In tuberculosis the temperature usually rises closer to the evening or at night, and not more than 38 degrees, but can be very exhausting.
6. Headache and shortness of breath.
7. Cough. This symptom can significantly increase as the progression of the disease. At first the cough is usually dry, mild, but eventually becomes productive, with expectoration.
Cough in tuberculosis lasts a long time, increasing in the evening and night hours.
If you have more than 3-4 weeks the cough persists, which does not help any expectorants should go to the doctor!
8. Chest pain when coughing or breathing. This symptom is noted not all cases of tuberculosis patients, but the involvement in the pathological process of large bronchi or pleura becomes significant and indicates that tuberculosis progresses.
9. Swollen lymph nodes. By itself, this symptom may be associated with other diseases, but in combination with fever,cough and shortness of breath usually indicates it is on the TB. the first signs of tuberculosis
To prevent the disease to quietly do their dirty work, should be timely to consult a doctor upon detection of one or more symptoms of tuberculosis, and also from time to time to do x-rays. This proven and inexpensive way to diagnose tuberculosis allows to “catch” the disease at an early stage and not allow it to cause the patient irreparable harm.
In children tuberculosis in the early stages helps to diagnose tuberculin test (Mantoux test or pirquet test), which usually is scheduled in kindergartens and schools.
