patient information leaflet
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Tuberculosis (TB)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB most commonly affects the lungs, but you can get TB in almost any part of your body like bone, brain, kidney, spine
Symptoms of TB
cough with sputumand blood
night sweat, chest pain, weight loss, fever weakness
Whether TB is communicable ????Yes TB is communicable and communicable through sneezing or cough, un boiled cow milk,
utensils, sharing food and water etc.World ScenarioMore than 9 crores new cases were reported in 2007, of which 78 lakh were
detected in Asia and Africa. Of the approximately 18 lakh deaths occurred due to
W Indian Scenario India is the second-most populous country in
the world one fourth of the global incident TB cases
occur in India annually. In 2012, out of the estimated global annual
incidence of 8.6 million TB cases, 2.3 million were estimated to have occurred in India.
How Is TB Diagnosed??
The Govt of India provides free diagnostic and treatment services to all TB patients. For every one lakh population there is one
RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC), the following tests are done: Sputum smear test Blood Test Mantoux test Chest X ray
What is my DIET ???
Can TB be prevented??
Do not spend long periods of time in stuffy, enclosed rooms with anyone who has active TB until that person has been treated for at least 2 weeks
Use protective measures like face masks
If you live with someone who has active TB , help and encourage the person to follow treatment instructions
There is a vaccine for TB known as BCG. However, it does not work in all cases and it is most effective in young children against more severe forms of TB.
TB.
How to improve my condition??
Have your medicines as per your prescription
Do not skip any dose Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday you
should come to RNTCP to collect your Medicine
Keep your administered tablet free strip and bring it to RNTCP during follow up
Follow your physicians’s advice to recover from TB
Tell any one in your home to make you remember regarding frequency of dosing
Make sure that your body fluids are dicolouring to red orange
If any discomfort develops consult your physician immediately
Have Isoniazide and Rifampicin before food.
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables each day especially strawberries and custard apples
Consume whole grain foods each day. Consume 3 cups per day of fat free or low
fat milk or equivalent milk products Eat fibre rich fruits, vegitables and whole
grain as often as possible Eat a variety of protein rich foods, with
more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds Eat garlic (antibacterial property),Banana
(improve the immunity), Custard Apple, Drum Stick (anti-inflammatory property), orange and Walnut
Drink Green tea (at morning -antioxidant), pineapple juice, carrot juice to improve your immunity
Don't drink alcohol and avoid smoking Limit coffee and other caffeinated drinks Limit refined products, like sugar, white
breads, and white rice. Avoid high-fat, high-cholesterol red meat
For further information contact:Akshaya M , Pharm D InternDept. of Pharmacy PracticeBMCH&RC
Patient Information
Leaflet on TB
Akshaya MPharm D InternDept of Pharmacy PracticeSJM College of Pharmacy