What are the symptoms of tuberculosis

summary

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by tuberculosis infection, which is prevalent all over the world. This kind of bacteria can invade many organs, such as the lung, stomach, liver, intestine, etc., but the most vulnerable is the lung, forming tuberculosis. Some data show that 80% of tuberculosis occurs in the lung. The incubation period of this kind of bacteria in the human body is generally 4-8 weeks. When the resistance is reduced, it may cause the disease. This disease can occur all year round, and teenagers aged 15 to 35 are high risk of tuberculosis. Let's talk about it now.

What are the symptoms of tuberculosis

First: because there are many kinds of tuberculosis, different parts of the infection, the symptoms are not the same, the following focuses on the most common symptoms of tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis infection, the first feeling in the respiratory tract, first cough, and continued for two weeks, treatment did not improve. In addition, cough is accompanied by blood phlegm (with blood or small blood clots in the sputum), low fever, night sweats and fatigue, etc. these symptoms are quite likely to be diagnosed as tuberculosis.

Second: in the early stage of tuberculosis, there will be general discomfort, such as fatigue, lack of strength, night sweats, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal distension, constipation or diarrhea, weight loss and emaciation. Women can lead to irregular menstruation or menopause and facial flushing and other neurological disorders, severe cases will appear long-term anorexia. When the virus seriously affects lung function, the patient will also feel dyspnea.

Third: fever is also one of the main symptoms of early active tuberculosis. Most patients with mild symptoms show low fever. Fever is characterized by long-term low fever in the afternoon, generally between 37 ℃ and 38 ℃. Fever subsides in the early morning of the next day, also known as "hot flashes". Severe patients, people with worsening condition, or people with infection may have chills and high fever. If you have the above symptoms, please see a doctor as soon as possible. If you delay, it will cause complications.

matters needing attention

Usually pay attention to exercise, ensure nutrition and adequate rest, only good health, strong resistance, it is not easy to be infected by this pathogen. The main route of transmission of this pathogen is droplet transmission, so keep a proper distance from people with this disease, especially when speaking, don't talk too close to each other.