24 March, 27th World TB Day. The theme of this year's campaign is "Life First, Action for All, Shared Health, Ending TB". Experts say tuberculosis is preventable and treatable. In addition to strengthening prevention in the usual way, early detection and early treatment can also help reduce the harm of the disease.
Mr. Yu, a 33-year-old citizen of Siyang, Suqian, usually likes to smoke and began to cough half a month ago. At first, he thought it was a recurring cough from smoking, until a few days ago, when he was treated at the Siyang County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
After a period of treatment, Mr. Yu's symptoms improved. According to doctors, tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by tuberculosis bacteria and mainly transmitted by the respiratory tract. According to the data released by the World Health Organization, the number of new tuberculosis patients reported by the mainland ranks second in the world, with more than 800,000 new tuberculosis patients every year.
Gao Aizhong, chief physician of the Tuberculosis Department of the Fourth People's Hospital of Huai'an City, said: "Normal tuberculosis patients generally have hot flashes, night sweats, coughs, blood in sputum, especially patients with long-term chronic cough or wasting diseases, and their weight has dropped significantly. If these TB syndrome symptoms appear, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time for medical treatment. ”
Doctors say the most common form of tuberculosis is tuberculosis. At present, the mainland government implements a policy of free treatment for tuberculosis patients. Patients should carry out long-term scientific medication under the supervision of medical staff to ensure standardization. Under normal circumstances, tuberculosis patients insist on taking drugs for 6 to 8 months a year, and the cure rate can reach more than 90%. In addition, since tuberculosis can be transmitted through the respiratory tract, it is important to do a good job of prevention.
Zhou Daming, director of the Infectious Disease Department of Taizhou People's Hospital, said: "Maintain sufficient physical strength and good nutrition. In addition, at home and in the office, it is necessary to open the windows and ventilate frequently, and it is rare to go to places where people gather. ”
(Huang Yuan, Huai'anTai, Si Terrace, Taizhou Tai, report)
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