Constant cough, weight fall and night sweating are symptoms of which disease? Image Credit Source: Getty Images
If you have been continuously coughing for several weeks, the weight has suddenly started to decrease and the bed is wet at night, then it is not just a sign of weather or weakness. This can be early TB symptoms. TB is an infectious disease, which mainly affects the lungs, but can spread to other parts of the body if not treated on time. The disease is caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis and can spread to another person by coughing or sneezing. Therefore, ignoring these symptoms can be overwhelming.
TB is not limited to the lungs only. If not treated in time, it can spread to other parts of the body such as bones, brain, kidneys and spinal cord. If there is a TB in the lungs, a person may have serious problems like breathing difficulty, chest pain and bleeding with cough. If the TB reaches the bones, there is a problem in swelling and moving in the bones. TB can prove fatal in the brain. This disease weakens the immunity of the body and the patient gradually becomes very weak. Also, due to negligence in treatment, drug resistant TB can be done, which becomes even more difficult to fix. Therefore, it is very important to start treatment as soon as its symptoms are seen.
Dr. Ajitakumar in Medicine Department at GTB Hospital It is said that the symptoms of TB develop gradually and in the beginning they can look like a cold-cold or weakness. But as time passes, its symptoms start becoming more serious. The most common symptom is persistent cough, which persists for more than two weeks and is often not cured by treatment. In some cases, mucus comes with cough and sometimes blood can also be seen in it. Along with this, the weight of the patient suddenly starts decreasing, which is a sign of infection and weakness in the body.
Another big sign is to sweat at night, that too without heat. The patient feels sharp fatigue, the body remains weak and there is no relief even after resting. Continuous mild fever, especially in the evening or night, is also an important symptom of TB. Loss of appetite and keeping lethargy in the body all the time also indicate this disease. If such symptoms remain for a long time, then it is necessary to check mucus and get an X-ray done without delay.
Be sure to get BCG vaccine in childhood.
Avoid coming in contact with TB patient.
Always try to stay in open and ventilated place.
Wear masks near the crowd or coughing and coughing.
If there is a TB patient nearby, then get yourself checked.
Take a healthy diet.
