Is cervical lymphatic tuberculosis contagious

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Last year, when my mother had a physical examination, she found that she was suffering from cervical lymph node tuberculosis. The doctor asked her to have an operation. Later, I accompanied my mother to Shanghai for an operation. Now she is in the recovery period, and she also has regular examinations. Now let me share with you whether cervical lymph node tuberculosis will be infectious.

Is cervical lymphatic tuberculosis contagious

First: lymph node tuberculosis is not infectious before it is broken. Only broken lymph node tuberculosis contains a large number of tuberculosis bacteria in its thick liquid. If it is not handled properly, it will be infectious. Simple lymph node tuberculosis will not be infected, clinical tuberculosis with lymph node tuberculosis, if there is no tuberculosis, then it will not be infected.

Second: tuberculosis can be infectious, lymphatic tuberculosis does not discharge bacteria, not infectious. Only purulent, ulcerative and fistula secretions can be infectious and belong to contact infection. Cervical lymph node tuberculosis is the most common, cervical lymph node tuberculosis can also be combined with mediastinal hilar, axillary, inguinal lymph node tuberculosis.

Third: tuberculosis is an infectious disease, all of which are infectious. In the swelling stage, lymph tuberculosis does not excrete bacteria and is not infectious. Only the secretion of purulent, ulcerated and fistula in the focus of lymphatic tuberculosis can be infectious and belong to contact infection.

matters needing attention

Cervical lymph node tuberculosis has a certain infectious, so in order to avoid infection to family and friends, we must actively cooperate with the treatment, regular review. Late stage patients must be hospitalized, mainly with local buried medicine, combined with systemic medication.