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Is TB Contagious?
hi.i have 2 to 3 swollen glands below my left ear.fnac result shows posibility of non caseating tb and sarcoisosis.i feel extremely tired day and night.i am in alive in relationship with my boyfriend.has it affected him too?though my doc said this tb is not contagious.1ce i start taking akt4,do i need to take leave from my office initially in case any vomitting occurs?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Dear,
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The kind of tuberculosis that you appear to have is Extra Pulmonary variety, which is not contagious as it is unlikely to spread through respiratory secretion.
The bacilli they remain confined to the lymph nodes and cause granulomatous reactions, hence there is swelling and in complicated cases would discharge into external sinus.
Poor immune status is the common reason to have such infection, nothing to worry much as a proper and regular treatment will cure it 100%.
Associated symptoms of fatigue, fever and general weakness are common and expected.
my advice
1. follow doctors treatment.
2. include adequate proteins in diet
3. moderate exercise
4. proper rest and diet, if any side effects experienced like vomiting it can be discussed with the respective treating doctor. but taking medication is essential.
hope to have satisfied your query.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
welcome to HCM
The kind of tuberculosis that you appear to have is Extra Pulmonary variety, which is not contagious as it is unlikely to spread through respiratory secretion.
The bacilli they remain confined to the lymph nodes and cause granulomatous reactions, hence there is swelling and in complicated cases would discharge into external sinus.
Poor immune status is the common reason to have such infection, nothing to worry much as a proper and regular treatment will cure it 100%.
Associated symptoms of fatigue, fever and general weakness are common and expected.
my advice
1. follow doctors treatment.
2. include adequate proteins in diet
3. moderate exercise
4. proper rest and diet, if any side effects experienced like vomiting it can be discussed with the respective treating doctor. but taking medication is essential.
hope to have satisfied your query.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
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