Signs of tuberculosis in its early stages. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis

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One of the dangerous pathologies of an infectious nature, is tuberculosis. Previously, such a diagnosis sounded like a death sentence. Today, there are several ways to combat this formidable disease. But still for many it is fatal. Prevention of tuberculosis – the best way to avoid the dangerous disease.

What is an infection?

Today, nearly everyone has an idea about this disease. It is a particular micro-organism (tubercle Bacillus), named after the scientist who discovered it. Pathogen pathology is characterized by rapid dissemination throughout the body via the lymph and blood. Signs of tuberculosis found in people of both sexes and different age categories. A vector is a corrupt individual. Half of those who come into contact with such patients have a high risk of getting sick. Tuberculosis affects the respiratory system. However, there are varieties of pathology, acting on other organs. It could be lymph glands, nervous system, skin, bones. How is tuberculosis? First of all, the infection occurs during a conversation or in the process of sneezing, coughing, use of common household items.

coughing

The Organism that causes pathology, extremely resistant to adverse environmental factors (chemicals, low temperature), it is “likes” darkness, humidity, and poorly ventilated rooms. However, the wand is not able to survive in heat, dies under the action of light and chlorine.

The Latent period in patients with this disease lasts from two to eight weeks, in rare cases-about twelve months.

Population that is most vulnerable to infection

This disease usually infected persons with poor immune system. Speaking about how tuberculosis is transmitted, it should be noted that the greatest likelihood of development to occur in the following cases:

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  1. Long and regular stay around sick people.
  2. Poor material and living conditions (malnutrition, failure to comply with the rules of sanitation and hygiene, addictions).
  3. Acquired immune deficiency Syndrome.
  4. Children.
  5. Diabetes.
  6. Regular stay in damp, cold rooms.
  7. Eating meat and dairy products obtained from infected cattle (in this case, the pathology affects the organs of the gastrointestinal tract).

The Disease today tuberculosis occurs quite often. This is due to the increase in the number of poor people, and immigrants from those places, where there is widespread infection.

Primary and secondary kind

There Are situations when signs of disease occur in infants after contact with an infected person. The symptoms do not manifest themselves clearly, they may not be visible for several weeks. Speaking about the types of tuberculosis, it should be added that the primary type is characteristic of young children, it is very difficult to detect. The only possible method of diagnosis is the Mantoux test. This test can identify the presence of symptoms of poisoning the body as a result of life sticks.

A Secondary pathology occurs quite often. It develops from existing plots affected by the disease, and is a form of latent course of infection. This condition is considered to be one of the types of tuberculosis, which is not typical of pronounced symptoms.

Outdoor and indoor type

Speaking about these categories, specialists take into account is your danger to the people around him. The first type of pathology has a high risk of infection.

TB patient

This is because the germs are excreted in the sputum and saliva. During the laboratory analyses in biological material are detected bacteria. An open form of tuberculosis – not too common. More common closed type. In this disease the patient is not able to infect other people. Infection it is slow, however, occasionally happen aggravation. Unfortunately, this pathology responds poorly to therapy. Pathogens are becoming resistant to medications and treatment have to be carried for a long time. In contrast to open forms of TB, closed type can detect only a doctor with examinations of the lungs (x-ray and fluoroscopy).

Focal infection and infiltrative form

These varieties of the disease arise due to the penetration of a significant number of sticks in the body through contact with the source of infection. Pathogens are spread in different organs and tissues of the human body through blood and lymph. Usually the infection affects the lungs.

lungs

In focal type TB diagnosis (e.g. x-ray) reveals several plots affected by the disease. Typically, the pathology does not manifest pronounced symptoms. However, patients with such rejection often complain of constant fatiguecough with mucus and blood, which lasts about three weeks, weight loss, loss of interest in food and the feeling of lack of air.

Infiltrative type dangerous for others. The patient with this pathology can infect others, and his own condition was rapidly deteriorating. The symptoms in this case resemble pneumonia, and when examined on the surface of these organs visible cavity.

This form of infection is difficult to treat if the patient has reduced immunity, is observed in malnutrition, stress and addictions. If the pathological process has affected the left lung, there is a high probability of defeat of the heart muscle. This condition entails dangerous consequences.

So signs of tuberculosis in its early stages cannot be ignored. Sometimes the condition worsens so that changes in the bodies becomes very serious. The sooner the disease is discovered, the easier it is to deal with it.

Stages of development of the disease

There are three stages of tuberculosis. In the first stage, the inflammatory process starts in the organs and systems that are exposed to the causative agent (e.g. in the lymph glands). The symptoms in this period are weak and fuzzy. In General, the patient feels well.

The Second stage is characterized by rapid penetration of chopsticks in the other tissues and organs. The immune system becomes weak. In various systems of the human body there inflammation.

The Last stage of tuberculosis characterized by formation of large areas of lesions, usually in the respiratory tract. Infection becomes open, clearly makes itself felt. The patient infects others.

The Main signs of disease

In the early stages it is not easy to recognize. However, there are several first signs of tuberculosis, which can push on the idea of the development of pathology. As these symptoms include the following:

  1. A Cough that continues for two to three weeks.
  2. High temperature.
    high temperature
  3. Increased the separation of the sweat at night and in the morning.
  4. Fatigue, depression and anxiety.
  5. Feeling of weakness in the muscles.
  6. Fast losing weight despite maintaining the same diet.

One of the first symptoms of tuberculosis is cough. However, this symptom does not apply to the specific manifestations of specific diseases. It is characteristic of many other pathologies of the respiratory system. However, if the cough does not stop for fourteen days-this is a serious reason for screening for tuberculosis.

Features and signs of acute disease

This species is characterized by the following symptoms:

  1. A Cough that lasts for months.
  2. Detachment of mucus and blood when you cough.
  3. Small rise in temperature.
  4. Significant reduction in body mass.
  5. Severe fatigue.
    tired
  6. Loss of interest in food.
  7. Frequent mood swings.
  8. Anxiety and irritability.
  9. The Impossibility of a long run any work.

Signs of tuberculosis on the progression of the disease can vary depending on the organs and systems, which affects the causative agent of the pathology. Intensity of symptoms was also determined by the presence or absence of complications. There are times when the infection develops gradually and the person suffering from it for ten years or more.

When you need to urgently go to the doctor?

To Postpone the visit to the doctor should not if the patient discovers the following characteristics:

  1. Bleeding from the lungs, bloody discharge when coughing.
  2. Strong and sharp feeling of pain in the chest that appears in the respiration process.
  3. High fever, sweating, chills.

No less dangerous are the signs of tuberculosis, which affects not lungs, and other organs and systems.

If the infection has affected the digestive tract (which often happens when consuming meat and milk from sick animals), the patient suffers from diarrhea mixed with blood, cramps in the intestines, severe fever. In this form of the disease the temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius. If the inflammatory process develops in the bone tissue, formed by the curvature of the joints, the hump is deformed spine. Most frequently this pathology is common among minors. Tuberculous inflammation of the meninges frequently occurs in AIDS patients. It is manifested by disorders of consciousness, pain in the head, comatose state. For this type of skin infection is characterized by formation of blisters which, bursting, emit a whitish fluid. However, this disease has other symptoms. Tuberculosis, which affects the urinary system, characterized by a feeling of discomfort and cramps in the region of these organs. You may experience swelling of the genitals in men. In the analysis of biological material revealed the high content of white blood cells. The urine is commonly accompanied by pain, it can be seen, the impurities of the blood.

The Necessary tests

Diagnosis of the infection – an important procedure, which, unfortunately, not all pay dueattention. Pathology is extremely dangerous, it leads to disability and even death. Therefore, if a person notices signs of tuberculosis in its early stages, it is necessary to seek help from a specialist.

a patient at the doctor

Timely examination and treatment can prevent further progression of the disease and the disastrous consequences. Diagnostic procedures include:

  1. Laboratory analyses of biological material (blood, sputum, urine).
  2. The administration of the Mantoux test which detects the immune response to the bacteria that trigger the disease.
  3. Chest x-ray. It is designated as medical interventions to persons aged fifteen years and older and to determine whether lung areas affected by the infection.

The Diagnosis of tuberculosis is recommended the patient is mandatory, despite the fact that the symptoms of this disease is largely similar to the symptoms of other diseases.

Therapy

If the infection is severe, the person suffers from frequent bleeding, he needs to stay in bed.

bed

A lighter variant of the disease the person should abstain only from physical exhaustion and emotional turmoil. The duration of therapy for tuberculosis involves the use of drugs that destroy microorganisms, for six to eight months. In some cases, treatment may take longer time. The duration of the course depends on the stage and variety of disease, presence of complications.

In addition, it must be remembered that in some patients with a diagnosis of “TB” does not improve on the background of medication, as the Bacillus becomes resistant to those chemicals. Therefore, experts prescribe the the patient more costly and effective means. Therapy in this case of prolonged stay.

Preventing the development of infections

The Main method of prevention of this disease – is to get vaccinated. The procedure is performed in childhood. The first vaccine put the babies in the maternity ward, and it contains weak microorganisms. After some time performed the Mantoux test.

Kids are usually well tolerated.

For adults it is recommended to conduct regular study of the chest using x-rays. Tuberculosis control involves the implementation of similar events once every twelve months. People who communicate with the infected, diabetics, persons with a high risk of pulmonary pathologies, it is necessary to pay this special attention.

The First signs of tuberculosis-a serious cause for seeking qualified medical help, but a good reason for a change of life and habits. First of all you need to improve the conditions in which lives the patient to adhere to the rules of sanitation and hygiene. The important role played by the refusal of addictions. Observe the correct diet, consuming sufficient amount of vegetables, berries, fruit, drink vitamins.


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