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What happens after the test? How can you care for yourself at home? Where can you learn more? Top of the page. This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs. But it can also affect your joints,….
Health care workers are at greater risk of exposure to infections. There are ways to protect yourself. Visit The Symptom Checker. Read More. Occupational Respiratory Disease. Occupational Exposure to Lead. Food Poisoning. Acute Bronchitis. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Path to safety People who have TB can have the following symptoms: Chronic cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer.
Cough that brings up mucous or blood. Chest pain. Chills and night sweats. Loss of appetite and weight loss. What if I have TB? Things to consider There are several strains of tuberculosis. What are the side effects of medicines used to treat TB? A blood test can detect TB bacteria. A positive TB test result means only that TB bacteria has been detected. It does not indicate whether the person has active TB or a latent infection.
This requires additional testing. TB disease can be diagnosed by medical history, physical examination, chest X-ray, and other lab tests. TB disease is treated by taking several drugs as recommended by a health care provider.
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