old tuberculosis
Introduction
Introduction to old tuberculosis Old tuberculosis is a medical term used in radiology diagnostic reports to refer to fibrotic lesions and calcifications on the lungs of patients. Such patients have no symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning such as hot flashes and night sweats. Tubercle bacilli can not be found in sputum, and coughs and sputum are often caused by other causes, which are accidentally found during medical treatment or health checkup. In the subsequent chest X-ray review, there was no change in the lesions in the patient's lungs. It can be said that old tuberculosis can only suggest that the patient has had tuberculosis, and he will be cured after treatment or healed without treatment, without any treatment. This is like the scar left after the wound is healed without treatment. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.001% Susceptible population: tuberculosis recovery Mode of infection: non-infectious complication:
Cause
The cause of old tuberculosis
Have self-healing after tuberculosis, or scars left after treatment.
Prevention
Old tuberculosis prevention
Old tuberculosis means that tuberculosis is not active and contagious, but it does not mean that tuberculosis is completely killed. Some bacteria may still be dormant. When the body's resistance is low, it may re-examine and should be checked regularly.
Complication
Old tuberculosis complications Complication
Generally no complications.
Symptom
Old tuberculosis symptoms common symptoms cough
Generally, it is asymptomatic, and coughing and sputum are often caused by other reasons. It is found by chance when you see a doctor or a health checkup.
Examine
Inspection of old tuberculosis
Chest film.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis and diagnosis of old pulmonary tuberculosis
According to the chest X-ray can be diagnosed.
