Is tuberculous pleurisy infected with hydrothorax

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We all know that tuberculosis is infectious, but many people don't know much about tuberculous pleurisy and hydrothorax. Let's take a look at tuberculous pleurisy and pleural effusion infection.

Is tuberculous pleurisy infected with hydrothorax

First of all: tuberculous pleurisy, bacteria are inside the pleura, and the pleura is closed, so it will not be infected. Therefore, after the illness, there is no need to have too much psychological pressure, the key is to actively carry out treatment.

Secondly, tuberculous pleurisy is the pleural inflammation caused by the entry of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its autolysate and metabolite into the pleural cavity of hypersensitive organism. It belongs to extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which is classified as the fourth type of tuberculosis according to the new classification rules approved by the Ministry of health in 2000.

Finally: the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy includes general treatment, extraction of pleural fluid, anti tuberculosis treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The principle of chemotherapy is the same as that of chemotherapy and active tuberculosis.

matters needing attention

Smear positive TB patients are the main source of infection. Early detection and reasonable treatment of smear positive TB patients are the fundamental measures to prevent TB. But tuberculous pleurisy hydrothorax is not infectious, we should be able to distinguish.