Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) ek serious infectious disease hai jo mainly lungs ko affect karti hai — lekin ye body ke kisi bhi organ ko impact kar sakti hai. India mein TB kaafi common hai aur health care system ke liye abhi bhi ek major challenge hai.

Mount Ganga Care — ka mission hai TB ke baare mein public awareness badhana, taaki log symptoms ko pehchaan kar jaldi diagnosis & treatment le saken.

Tuberculosis (TB) – Overview / Introduction

TB ek bacterial infection hai jo Mycobacterium tuberculosis naam ke bacteria ki wajah se hoti hai.
Ye hawa ke zariye ek insaan se doosre insaan tak spread hoti hai — khas kar jab koi infected person:

• Khasta,

• Chheenkta,

• Bolta, ya

• Hasse

TB do tarah ki hoti hai:

Latent TB Germ body mein hota hai but disease nahi hoti — no symptoms, no spread

Active TB Germ grow karta hai — symptoms hote hain, disease spread hoti hai

Why TB is so Common in India?

• Badi population

• Garibi & bhidi rehne ki condition

• Malnutrition

• Diabetes & smoking cases ka badhna

• Pollution & poor ventilation

• Late diagnosis due to lack of awareness

WHO ke latest data ke hisaab se:
📌 India contributes ~28% of total global TB cases — highest in the world.

TB treatable & curable hai — bus sahi time par diagnose aur treat karna zaroori hai.

Causes & Risk Factors (TB Kis wajah se hoti hai?)

TB ka main cause:

👉 Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

Risk factors:

• TB patient ke saath same room / ghar mein rehna

• Low immunity (HIV, diabetes, kidney failure)

• Long-term steroids ya cancer medicines

• Smoking & alcohol addiction

• Malnutrition (kamzor body defense)

• Overcrowded areas, poor ventilation

• Healthcare workers exposed to TB patients

• Pregnant women with weak immunity

• Slum, prison, shelters mein rehna

Yeh sab cheezein TB ka risk badhati hain — especially Bihar jaise states mein jaha awareness aur healthcare access still developing hai.

Common Symptoms of Tuberculosis

(Sabse important — diagnosis isi se start hota hai)

Sabse common symptoms jo log ignore kar dete hain:

• 3 hafte se zyada lagatar khansi

• Khoon aa jaye khansi ke sath

• Chest pain / saans lene mein takleef

• Bhook kam lagna & wajan girna

• Bukhar — mostly raat ko

• Night sweats (raat mein paseena)

Other symptoms (depending on organ):

• Haddi me dard, joints stiff — (Bone TB)

• Bacchon me growth rukna

• Confusion / seizures — (Brain TB)

• Lymph nodes badhna — (Neck TB)

⚠️ Jaruri warning: Agar aapko chronic cough hai — tobacco/asma samajhkar ignore mat karein.

Early symptoms pe dhyan = early recovery

Diagnosis — TB ka kaise pata chale?

Mount Ganga Care mein ye primary diagnostic tests available hain:

1️⃣ Sputum Test (Microscopy / CBNAAT)

• Phlegm sample check hota hai

• TB bacteria directly detect hota hai

• CBNAAT test drug-resistance bhi batata hai
  → India me mandatory diagnostic step

2️⃣ Chest X-ray

• Lungs me infection patterns detect

• Quick screening option

3️⃣ TB Skin Test (Mantoux)

• One of oldest tests — but alone confirm nahi karta

4️⃣ Blood Tests

• Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)

5️⃣ Biopsy / CT / MRI

• Extra-pulmonary TB confirmation

📣 Advice from Mount Ganga Care Doctors
Agar cough > 3 weeks + fever + weight loss = Directly TB test karwayein

Treatment Options (TB Ka Ilaaj)

TB completely curable hai
Bas treatment poora karna zaroori hai ✅

1️⃣ Standard TB Treatment (DOTS Regimen)

• 6–9 months tak anti-TB drugs

• Govt. free TB treatment provide karti hai

• Medicine skip karne se drug-resistant TB ho jata hai (zyada dangerous)

2️⃣ Drug-Resistant TB Treatment

• Zyadatar 18–24 months

• More expensive and side-effect prone

🥗 Lifestyle + Diet Advice

✅ Kya khana chahiye

• High-protein diet: Milk, paneer, eggs, dal, chicken

• Fruits: Badaam, banana, apple, orange

• Green vegetables: Palak, broccoli

• Whole grains

• Coconut water, butter milk

❌ Kya avoid karein

• Smoking & alcohol

• Fast food, oily foods

• Sugary packaged drinks

• Over-stress & late nights

💡 Immunity strong rakho = recovery fast

Prevention Tips — TB se kaise bache?

• TB patient mask pahne & tissue use kare

• Ghar me hawa-dar environment

• Baccho ke liye BCG vaccination compulsory

• Healthy diet & proper rest

• Smoking avoid kare

• TB patient ke close contacts ka screening

• Treatment kabhi beech me na roke

📌 TB spreads… but awareness stops it!

Current Trends in India & Why It’s Top-Searched

• Drug-resistant TB ka badhna

• Diabetes ke cases increasing → High TB risk

• Bihar, UP, MP me health awareness low

• Pollution & overcrowding → faster spread

• Rohingya refugee population & migration issues

• Govt. initiative: TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 2025

People search more because:

• Symptoms confuse with common cold

• Social stigma (people hide the disease)

• Employment impact fear

Mount Ganga Care ka goal hai —
Stigma hatana, early testing badhana ✅

Key Takeaways & Expert Advice

👉 TB curable hai
👉 Jaldi symptoms pe check karayein
👉 Puri dawa complete karein
👉 Smoking quit karein
👉 Apne aas-paas hygiene maintain rakhein
👉 Ghar ke sabhi members ka screening karayein (agar patient hai)

📌 Mount Ganga Care — Bihar TB Support Services

✅ TB Screening & Diagnosis
✅ CBNAAT / X-ray
✅ DOTS Treatment Guidance
✅ Diet & Counseling Support
✅ Follow-up & Recovery Monitoring

📞 Call for an appointment: 9693939737

🌐 Visit: www.MountGangaCare.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

TB kya hai?
TB ek infectious disease hai jo lungs ko affect karti hai, Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria ke through.

TB kaise spread hota hai?
Jab TB patient khansi karta hai, chheenkta hai, ya bolta hai tab hawa ke droplets se spread hota hai.

TB ke common symptoms kya hote hain?
3 hafte se zyada khansi, raat ko bukhar, pasina, wajan kam hona, khoon wali khansi.

Kya TB sirf lungs ko hoti hai?
Nahi. TB bones, brain, kidney, lymph nodes ko bhi affect kar sakti hai — ise extrapulmonary TB kehte hain.

TB ka test kaise hota hai?
Sputum test (CBNAAT), Chest X-ray, blood tests (IGRA), skin test, biopsy (agar zarurat ho).

TB ka इलाज kitne time ka hota hai?
Usually 6–9 months. Drug-resistant TB me treatment 18–24 months tak chal sakta hai.

Kya TB curable hai?
Bilkul ✅ Sahi time par sahi treatment lein, medicines poori karein.

TB patients ko kya khana chahiye?
Protein-rich diet: eggs, dal, milk, fruits & vegetables — immunity strong rakhne ke liye.

TB me kis cheez se bachna chahiye?
Smoking, alcohol, junk food, stress — recovery slow kar dete hain.

TB positive hone par kya main school/office jaa sakta hoon?
Starting treatment phase me avoid karein. Jab bacteria spread kam ho jaye, doctor allow kar sakte hain.

Agar kisi ko TB hai toh parivaar ko test karwana zaroori hai?
Haan ✅ Ghar ke close contacts ka screening important hai.

TB vaccine kya hota hai?
BCG vaccine bachon ko milta hai — severe TB se protection deta hai.

Kya home remedies se TB theek ho sakti hai?
Nahi ❌
TB sirf anti-TB medicines se hi theek hoti hai.

TB treatment beech me band kar diya toh?
Bahut dangerous! Drug-resistant TB ban sakta hai — treatment mushkil & lamba ho jata hai