Can anyone get Tuberculosis if the person is dead?

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My uncle is a person who is going to carry the casket of a dead person who died from Tuberculosis. Will the TB spread to him? Or is he safe?
Even at the slimmest chance of the TB bacteria remaining alive after the carrier has passed on, TB is spread through the infected person exhaling, sneezing, or coughing the bacteria into the air, and then others breathing it in. Since dead people do none of the three things above, any remaining bacteria would be stuck in the lungs of the deceased person. Also, the vast majority of coffins produced these days are usually tightly sealed, to the point where air cannot even get in. Your uncle is perfectly safe.  (+ info)

How bad is a tuberculosis testing shot?

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I have to go in tomorrow for a tuberculosis test.
Needles scare the bejesus out of me.
I've looked up the procedure, but just want to hear some experiences.
How bad is it on a scale from one to ten if you have personally had this test done?

Thank you very much for any/all answers!
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Thanks so much guys!
I truly appreciate all of your answers.
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A TB test isn't nearly as bad as having TB and not knowing it.

I used to have to get them on a regular basis for work years ago. I was routinely exposed to people with TB.

Back then the test was done with this very thin very short needle that was inserted just below the skin where they inject the serum.

It really isn't that painful at all and I absolutely hate needles no matter where on my body they are poking me. Good Luck.  (+ info)

Has a cure for Tuberculosis ever been found?

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I was watching some kind of documentary last night that was talking about how in the early 1800's it was called consumption and later to be named tuberculosis. They did not mention if a cure for it had been found. I'm just curious because I know that nowadays people are still being tested for it. What happens if they come up positive?
Hi Pamelita

Here you go.

Cause
TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB causes 1,800 deaths per year and 20,000 new cases are reported annually. The primary risk groups are older African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. Also at greater risk are people with illnesses that decrease immune function, such as alcoholics, malnutrition, diabetics, and people who are HIV positive.

Caution: Drugs that act as immune suppressants, such as corticosteroids, can retrigger tuberculosis.


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Natural Cures

Note: Prevention is the key to treating and minimizing the spread of TB. This is achieved through vaccinations, such as the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine. Contact tracing using skin testing and x-ray should be performed on relatives and friends of patients with TB as an effective way to detect early cases of TB that have not yet presented with symptoms. Proper diagnosis must include a chest X-ray and skin and sputum tests, and proper treatment must include drugs.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that emphasizes raw vegetables and pure filtered water. Pears, pear juice, and pear sauce can also be helpful, as pears can help hasten healing of the lungs. Other helpful foods include fenugreek and alfalfa sprouts, garlic, pomegranate, and all forms of fermented milk such as yogurt and kefir.

Herbs: Combine the tinctures of echinacea, elecampane, and mullein in equal parts and take one teaspoon three times a day. This remedy is very effective for soothing the lungs.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Please seek the advice of your alternative health care practitioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Juice Therapy: Combine raw potato juice with an equal amount of carrot juice. Add one teaspoon of olive or almond oil and one teaspoon of honey, and drink three glasses each day.

Lifestyle: Get plenty of fresh air, rest, light, exercise, and relaxation.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following supplements are recommended for TB: Vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, Vitamin E, multiminerals, essential fatty acids, zinc, garlic capsules, citrus seed extract, lipotropic formula, deglycerinated licorice, and lung glandulars.

Topical Treatment: Eucalyptus oil packs applied topically over the lungs can help break up congestion and collected fluids.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating TB: Acupuncture, Detoxification Therapy, Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed), Homeopathy, Light Therapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, Qigong, and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Best of health to you  (+ info)

if you have a latent tuberculosis, are u still qualified to apply as flight attendant?

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i am applying as flight attendant, my bestfriend also wants to apply but worries about her latent tuberculosis. but it is not contagious. we would like to know if theres a possibility for her to also get hired.
No she will not be able get a job as a flight attendant for a number of reasons TB is an infectious disease and regardless of the fact that her's is dormant now it can become active at anytime without notice and the Airlines will not take that risk. The other problem is that some countries will not allow you to enter if you have TB. The TB will show up on a medical exam which is necessary to become a flight attendant  (+ info)

what is the life cycle of tuberculosis?

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i'm doing a project on the life cycle of tuberculosis and i can't find anything that will make sense to my audience. if there's anyone that could give me some in site and share ur resources, that would be awesome!
I am a retired nurse epidemiologist and was a TB case manager for 5 years. When people get the test on their arm the PPD (purified protein derivative) of TB and then you have to wait 72 hours to have it read. A lot of people will get a red spot because they are allergic to the detergent in the test. So you have to feel for the enduration under the red spot and measure it in mm. In some countries around the world they are vaccinated for TB and when they come to the USA we give them the PPD test and if it is over 5 mm then we put them on INH antibiotic for 6 months. They don't have an active case but think of TB in the lung like a ripe tomato with a dark spot and when you poke it, liquid runs out. So the INH builds a wall around the spots where ever it is in your body as TB even gets in to bone. If someone has an active case they have weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, feeling really sick and a cough that sprays droplets out in to the air and then some one comes along and inhales the droplets in to their lungs. People with an active case are put on 3 antibiotics and have to wear a mask in public until their sputum cultures comes back negative. Additional info at http://cdc.gov  (+ info)

What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

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What is the cause for Tuberculosis. How long after exposure can the doctor find out wether or not the patient is positive or negative? How the doctor will diagnos on a human generally. What are the symptoms and what causes Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis Symptoms
You may not notice any symptoms of illness until the disease is quite advanced. Even then the symptoms–loss of weight, loss of energy, poor appetite, fever, a productive cough, and night sweats–might easily be blamed on another disease.



Only about 10% of people infected with M tuberculosis ever develop tuberculosis disease. Many of those who suffer TB do so in the first few years following infection, but the bacillus may lie dormant in the body for decades.


Although most initial infections have no symptoms and people overcome them, they may develop fever, dry cough, and chest x-ray abnormalities.


This is called primary pulmonary tuberculosis.


Pulmonary tuberculosis frequently goes away by itself, but in 50-60% of cases the disease can return.


Tuberculous pleuritis may occur in 10% of people who have the lung disease from tuberculosis.


The pleural disease occurs from the rupture of a diseased area into the pleural space, the space between your lung and the lining of the abdominal cavity.


These people have a nonproductive cough, chest pain, and fever. The disease may go away and then come back at a later date.


In a minority of people with weakened immune systems, TB bacteria may spread through their blood to various parts of their body.


This is called miliary tuberculosis and produces fever, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.


Cough and difficulty breathing are less common.


Generally, return of dormant tuberculosis infection occurs in the upper lungs.


Common cough with a progressive increase in production of mucus


Coughing up blood


Other symptoms include the following:


Fever


Loss of appetite


Weight loss


Night sweats


About 15% of people may develop tuberculosis in an organ other than their lungs. About 25% of these people usually had known TB with inadequate treatment. The most common sites include the following:


Lymph nodes


Genitourinary tract


Bone and joint sites


Meninges


The lining covering the outside of the gastrointestinal tract  (+ info)

What does it mean if your "bubble" of solution moves after a tuberculosis test?

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Yesterday I got screened for tuberculosis and I am concerned because the little bump of medicine that they injected under my skin has moved up away from its original injection site. Is that normal? I would say it's only about an inch and a half away and it is a little red and has a "pimple" like tip.
It's highly unlikely that its anything to worry about, did you touch it Altot? or play with it? even leaning on it in bed will squish the fluid upwards and move the 'bubble'. If the bubble remains there up to your second appointment time which should be today or tomorrow you will not need to have the vaccine.

As the just inject under the skin, moving of fluid is probably the answer, this is very easily done. If you think about some water being between two pieces of cling wrap film how easy it would be to move that around, it's very much the same process.

Dont worry yourself. Good luck with the second appointment  (+ info)

Is it illegal to refrain from telling students if you have tuberculosis?

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Ok well this student was diagnosed with tuberculosis at my high school and I want to know if it's illegal for the principal and others to not let the student body know who the student is? I mean I know it's private but we're allowed to know who this person is right?
No it is a violation of the HIPPA laws, all they can tell you is that you have been exposed and that you and the rest of the student body needs to be tested with a MANATOX test. It is a small needle stick on the forearm that leaves a little "wheel" then is looked at by a nurse 2-3 days later. You have the right to know that you were exposed, but not the right to know who exposed you.  (+ info)

Is breast feeding recommended while the mother is affected by early stages of Tuberculosis?

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My wife is suffering from the early stages of tuberculosis and she is taking medicines for the same. We have a new born girl (1 month old) and she is breast feeding my infant; I'm hearing different opinions about continuing breast feeding.

Most of the doctors suggest that we can continue but I'm little concerned about the same. Can somebody tell me if there will be any side effects of continuing breast feeding.

Thanks in advance
If it's an active infection she should not be nursing, but as she is getting treatment and under the care of a doctor she should continue - not only is she less likely to spread the bacteria now but even if she were not nursing the child would be exposed at the same rate and with the milk the child will be getting antibodies to fight the infection.  (+ info)

I used to have tuberculosis. It was treated and not infectious. Can I get a residence visa if I work in Dubai?

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As I have said, the tuberculosis is minimal and treated for six (06) months. I have the previous film and the sputum test result(sputum Culture) which is negative result. I will visit Dubai using Visit Visa and visit visa transfered to Residence visa I need to undergo medical exam that is why I still have doubt even it is treated. I hope you can clear me on this.Thanks.
If you had scarring in your lungs due to the previous Tb infection, it will most probably show on your xrays. However, Tb which has been treated appropriately should not be grounds for denying residency. just don't know how strict the medical authorities are in Dubai.  (+ info)

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