Mataracy
VIP Contributor
Tuberculosis of the lungs is a chronic ( long- lasting), contagious (easily spread) disease that anyone can get. But it most often strikes persons between 15 and 35 years of age especially those who are weak, poorly nourished, or live with someone who has the disease.
Tuberculosis is curable. Yet thousands die needlessly from this disease every year. Both for prevention and cure, it is very important to treat tuberculosis early. Therefore, you should know the signs if tuberculosis and be on the lookout for them.
Most frequent signs of TB:
- Chronic cough, especially just after waking up.
- Mild fever in the afternoon and sweating at night.
- There may be pain in the hr chest of upper back.
- Chronic loss of weight and increasing weakness.
- A person with black skin tends yo become lighter in complexion. This is most noticeable on the face. If TB is suspected, compare the person's skin color with that of the parents, or other children in the family.
Tuberculosis is curable. Yet thousands die needlessly from this disease every year. Both for prevention and cure, it is very important to treat tuberculosis early. Therefore, you should know the signs if tuberculosis and be on the lookout for them.
Most frequent signs of TB:
- Chronic cough, especially just after waking up.
- Mild fever in the afternoon and sweating at night.
- There may be pain in the hr chest of upper back.
- Chronic loss of weight and increasing weakness.
- A person with black skin tends yo become lighter in complexion. This is most noticeable on the face. If TB is suspected, compare the person's skin color with that of the parents, or other children in the family.
