How can I know I am safe to be near her?
2006-12-29 04:05:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
CAN A TB PATIENT INFECT OTHERS?
Yes, if they have TB disease and it is not being treated. Once treatment begins, a patient ordinarily quickly becomes noninfectious; that is, they cannot spread the disease to others.
There is little danger from the TB patient who is being treated, is taking his or her medication continuously, and is responding well. The drugs usually make the patient noninfectious within weeks.
TB is spread by germs in the air, germs put there by coughing or sneezing. Handling a patient's bed sheets, books, furniture, or eating utensils does not spread infection.
Brief exposure to a source of TB rarely infects a person. It's day-after-day close contact that usually does it.
2006-12-29 04:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few types of TB. You have presumed she has the pulmonary type when she may be coughing because of a cold or something else.
Everything depends on where you are. In most of North America, the infectious disease control monitors patients who have the pulmonary type of TB (PTB).
There is always a fair chance that you have no idea what this person has so just follow the avoidance rule. Ask those who are closer to the person and voice your concerns.
If you have to work or live with the person, you can have a better idea or the health problems. treated? Maybe you do not know enough. Ask for more information.
2006-12-29 04:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TB is very infectious and you should def stay away from her until she gets treatment.. because its spread through the air which means everytime she coughing and talkin and laughing little TB molecules are expelled from her lungs into the air which you are breathing. Also you should get tested for TB, just to make sure you don't have the latent form of the infection.
2006-12-29 04:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by KingstonGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TB (tuberculosis) is infectious only if the bacteria causing it (Mycobacterial tub) are present in the sputum. only a very few of TB patients are sputum+, and those who are so turn sputum negative (ie. non infectious) after 10-15 days of therapy
2006-12-29 04:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
TB is contagious, It's best to stay away till she gets better; also see a doctor for a check up just in case (make sure anyone else (family/friends) that went to see her go for a check up too) Also is she taking medication? If not, strongly recommend that she sees a doctor.
2006-12-29 04:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to this website once a person with TB has been on treatment for 2 weeks they are no longer infectious:
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/tb.html
You probably had a TB jab when you were at school, so your chances of catching it would be low anyway.
But if you're worried, see your GP. If you have kids and they've been near her, I would definitely see the GP.
2006-12-29 04:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
About 50 years ago all folks had a TB shot
If your gonna be around her I strong suggest you get the shot/s
Might prevent you from getting it
2006-12-29 11:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and you should be,..very infectious and she is in a state of pure denial.
encourage her to get an x-ray and see a doctor, now!
2006-12-29 04:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by iroc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at your arm and see if you have the BCG scar. If not, go to your gp and take a test and get the vaccine.
2006-12-29 04:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is coughing, there is a possibility that the diease can be airborne. Really you already know the answer.
2006-12-29 04:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by LOLO W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋