Tuberculosis, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a bacterial infection also known as TB. It affects the lungs as well as other body parts.
Dr. Ravikiran Barigala, one of the best Infectious Disease specialists in Hyderabad, suggests building up immunity to prevent Tuberculosis. While all of us are exposed to the bacteria, only individuals with low immunity get affected by the disease. Eat right, mainly lots of vegetables and fruits, and sleep enough to build a healthy immune system.
Dr. Ravikaran talks about the different symptoms of TB that helps individuals identify the disease and consult a doctor.
Consult Dr. Ravikaran Barigala in the clinic at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad or offline at: Apollo 24|7 app.
Dr. Ravikiran Barigala (MBBS, MD (Int. Med.), MD (Infectious Disease), MPH) has over 15 years of experience in treating various infectious diseases like HIV, tuberculosis (TB), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), bone infections, and urine infections. Watch his introduction from 00:20.
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๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ?
There are usually two forms of Tuberculosis-
a) Latent TB: This happens when the individual is infected with the TB virus but does not show any symptoms. This is not contagious, and individuals with strong immunity are commonly affected by this type of infection.
b) Active TB: This is the most common type, and individuals have the active virus. Moreover, the disease can spread to others.
๐. ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐?
Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. Antibiotics are generally administered to cure TB.
๐. ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ?
Individuals with weak immunity are most at risk for the disease. Also, those who drink alcohol or use substances are highly susceptible to the disease.
๐. ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ?
If youโre infected with the TB virus, consider consulting an Infectious Specialist. These doctors specialize in identifying and treating infectious diseases like the flu, pneumonia, UTIs, and other infections.
๐. ๐๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐?
If youโre looking for the best Infectious Specialist in Hyderabad, consider consulting Dr. Ravikiran Barigala. He has over a decade of experience in treating critical conditions. He also won the โYoung Investigator Awardโ at the American Transplant Congress, Toronto, Canada (2008).
He is known to patients as a patient, very thorough, and caring doctor.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฅ๐?
Patients who wish to consult Dr. Ravikiran Barigala can book a video consultation or hospital visit at Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Book an appointment on the Apollo 24|7 app or the website.
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