Symptoms of relapse of pulmonary tuberculosis

Medically, tuberculosis can be cured, but no matter what kind of disease it is, there is a possibility of recurrence after being cured, and tuberculosis is no exception. Tuberculosis after recurrence will be more difficult to cure than the previous tuberculosis because the body has developed drug resistance. But don't panic, you can change some prescriptions for treatment. So what are the symptoms of recurrence of tuberculosis? The following is a detailed introduction

After relapse of pulmonary tuberculosis, in addition to the aggravation of the original symptoms of cough, sputum, low fever in the afternoon, night sweats, chest tightness, and chest pain, chest X-rays will also reveal enlargement of the original lesions, and sputum examination may be positive again.

However, generally speaking, the possibility of recurrence is low if anti-tuberculosis drugs are stopped right after treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. If you have been cured for a while but have been coughing frequently and for a long time, and conventional cough suppressants have no effect, it may be a sign of a relapse of tuberculosis! At this time, it is best to go to a tuberculosis hospital for a follow-up examination. You can take a chest X-ray, check sputum, check erythrocyte sedimentation rate, etc., to comprehensively determine whether it is a relapse of tuberculosis.

What should I do if tuberculosis relapses?

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If tuberculosis recurs, medication treatment will be required according to the retreatment plan, and the course of treatment will be relatively long. If there is no recurrence after examination, you can ask the doctor to treat the symptoms with anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients are advised to pay attention to improving dietary nutrition, exercise appropriately, and enhance their body resistance.

What should patients with tuberculosis pay attention to?

After pulmonary tuberculosis is diagnosed, it is necessary to take anti-tuberculosis drugs regularly, in sufficient amounts and for a sufficient course of treatment for more than half a year. At the same time, whether during or after treatment, you should understand some daily precautions to help recovery and prevent recurrence. The specific precautions are as follows:

1. Because tuberculosis is a wasting disease, patients should pay attention to strengthening nutrition, increasing protein intake, eating more high-protein foods, being careful not to overwork and preventing colds.

2. Patients need to take medications in sufficient amounts and for sufficient courses of treatment. Because the above-mentioned drugs can cause certain damage to the gastrointestinal tract and liver, it is recommended to check liver and kidney function regularly.

3. Patients with tuberculosis should pay close attention to the relationship between climate and the disease, and add or remove clothes in time as the climate changes to prevent colds and coughs.

I believe that after reading this, you will have a certain understanding of some signs of relapse of tuberculosis. The prevention of relapse of tuberculosis cannot be underestimated! You must pay more attention to the above aspects to prevent the aggravation and recurrence of tuberculosis.