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Tuberculosis is a chronic or acute bacterial infection that primarily attacks the lungs and lymph nodes, and if left untreated may also affect the kidneys, bones, and the brain.
When TB attacks your lungs you will notice such symptoms such as coughing that lasts three or more week's chest pain or pain with breathing or coughing, and you may even cough up blood.
Moisture release into the air by some infected with TB can spread the disease though their sneezing, coughing, speaking with some spit. Small particles carry two or three viable bacteria surrounded by a layer of moister are released into the air and then you can become suitable.
It is not easy to catch this disease from some random stranger; it would be much more likely that you would get this condition from someone you see on a regular basis as you would be exposed to the bacteria more often.
Some people, especially in winter like to leave the gloves on so to speak so as the hand to hand contact with a person does not lead to a cold or other conditions such as TB. It is rare however to contract this disease unless the person you come in contact with has open sores and the bacteria is thriving there.
General preventive measures can be taken to reduce the spread of TB in public areas as well as at home. Make sure there is adequate ventilation and natural sunlight in the areas where you spend the most time.
When the signs of TB manifest themselves you should visit a health care professional and stay home thereafter until you are not contagious.
Another wonderful thing you can do if you have to go out is to wear a mask or put some sort of fabric/handkerchief over your mouth to stop the spread of the disease you are currently contagious for.
Seniors might find it difficult to remember to take their medications, however this is the only way to fully recover. It would be wise to ask for a nurse or family member to help you remember to take your medications and keep you on track.
When TB attacks your lungs you will notice such symptoms such as coughing that lasts three or more week's chest pain or pain with breathing or coughing, and you may even cough up blood.
Moisture release into the air by some infected with TB can spread the disease though their sneezing, coughing, speaking with some spit. Small particles carry two or three viable bacteria surrounded by a layer of moister are released into the air and then you can become suitable.
It is not easy to catch this disease from some random stranger; it would be much more likely that you would get this condition from someone you see on a regular basis as you would be exposed to the bacteria more often.
Some people, especially in winter like to leave the gloves on so to speak so as the hand to hand contact with a person does not lead to a cold or other conditions such as TB. It is rare however to contract this disease unless the person you come in contact with has open sores and the bacteria is thriving there.
General preventive measures can be taken to reduce the spread of TB in public areas as well as at home. Make sure there is adequate ventilation and natural sunlight in the areas where you spend the most time.
When the signs of TB manifest themselves you should visit a health care professional and stay home thereafter until you are not contagious.
Another wonderful thing you can do if you have to go out is to wear a mask or put some sort of fabric/handkerchief over your mouth to stop the spread of the disease you are currently contagious for.
Seniors might find it difficult to remember to take their medications, however this is the only way to fully recover. It would be wise to ask for a nurse or family member to help you remember to take your medications and keep you on track.
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