March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day! What is tuberculosis (TB), what are its symptoms, is it contagious?

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More than 10 million people in the world are diagnosed with tuberculosis, which has existed for thousands of years, every year. So, what is tuberculosis (TB)? What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? Is tuberculosis (tuberculosis) contagious? Here is the answer…

Today, Sunday, March 24th, is known as World Tuberculosis Day.

Tuberculosis, which affects more than 10 million people every year, has existed for thousands of years. So, what is tuberculosis (TB)? What are the symptoms of tuberculosis? Is tuberculosis (tuberculosis) contagious? Here is the answer…

WHAT IS TUBERCULOSIS?

Tuberculosis, popularly known as tuberculosis, is a disease caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This airborne tuberculosis is an infectious lung disease. Tuberculosis, which usually attacks the lungs in the human body; It can also damage the spine, brain and other organs. Tuberculosis, which has fatal effects, must be treated.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TUBERCULOSIS?

Tuberculosis has more than one symptom. The most definitive symptoms of tuberculosis are cough lasting for 3 weeks, chest pain, coughing up blood, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and weight. The symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) are generally as follows:

Severe cough lasting more than 3 weeks

Coughing followed by bloody sputum

pain in chest

Fire

Fatigue and weakness

decreased appetite

weight loss

Night sweats and chills

swelling in the neck

Body and joint pains

IS TUBERCULOSIS CONTAGIOUS?

Tuberculosis, popularly known as tuberculosis, spreads through the air. In order for tuberculosis, which spreads through the air such as coughing or sneezing, to be transmitted, the bacteria must be active in the other person’s body. When a person with tuberculosis coughs, sneezes, spits or sings, the bacteria spreads through the air, and when the person nearby inhales it, they are infected and exposed to the disease.

In order for tuberculosis (TB) disease to be contagious, the infected person must stay for a long time. Additionally, patients with active lung infections can also transmit it.

Tuberculosis disease can also be affected by crowded environments. In these environments where the risk of contamination increases, the disease can spread more easily. Especially people with low immune systems should pay attention to these details.