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What Are The After Effect Of Having TB?
Hi ...i am 21 years old female and i was infected with TB 14 years ago when i was at 7 years old and i was treated completly,regularly and successfuly within months .
I remembered... i was suffered for some symptoms like (bloody sputum, reddish orange urine, weight loss, night sweat).
Is change of urine color mean the Disseminated TB to kidney??Is it cause infertility??
Now If I do tuberculin skin test become positive or not?? I was vaccinated with BCG when i was baby because i am from KSA.
Is there any possibility of return to active TB when my immunity suppressed?? Is the bacilli completly killed with treatment??
I remembered... i was suffered for some symptoms like (bloody sputum, reddish orange urine, weight loss, night sweat).
Is change of urine color mean the Disseminated TB to kidney??Is it cause infertility??
Now If I do tuberculin skin test become positive or not?? I was vaccinated with BCG when i was baby because i am from KSA.
Is there any possibility of return to active TB when my immunity suppressed?? Is the bacilli completly killed with treatment??
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern for the after effects of TB.
Here are the answers for your query:
1. Orange red discoloration of the urine was the side effect of one of the drugs ( Rifampicin) used in the treatment of TB, it is a harmless reaction, it is not due to disseminated TB to the kidney, neither it can cause infertility by itself.
2. Tuberculin test if done now may show a positive reaction indicating the past infection or BCG vaccination.
3.TB may occur if you are exposed to an open case of TB or if your immunity is suppressed.
4. Yes the bacilli are killed during the course of treatment if taken properly.
However, infertility may occur if it affects the fallopian tube (salpingitis)..
Hope I could answer your queries.
Rate this answer, if you are convinced.
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern for the after effects of TB.
Here are the answers for your query:
1. Orange red discoloration of the urine was the side effect of one of the drugs ( Rifampicin) used in the treatment of TB, it is a harmless reaction, it is not due to disseminated TB to the kidney, neither it can cause infertility by itself.
2. Tuberculin test if done now may show a positive reaction indicating the past infection or BCG vaccination.
3.TB may occur if you are exposed to an open case of TB or if your immunity is suppressed.
4. Yes the bacilli are killed during the course of treatment if taken properly.
However, infertility may occur if it affects the fallopian tube (salpingitis)..
Hope I could answer your queries.
Rate this answer, if you are convinced.
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