Assalam-u-Alaikum! My Steemians, how are you? I hope all of you doing good and all are happy in this wonderful community. Today here I am to participating in the contest by @ahsansharif. I hope we all will learn from this. ![1000028275.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPUZgPNuGCCM5QEG3PUc4ipajiggZo79ctCfte2Va69hZ/1000028275.jpg) _{By freepik} ### *What is TB?* ### Tuberculosis (TB) is the serious infectious disease caused by the bacteria that is the *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*. It is the most commonly affects the lungs but can also impacts the other parts of the body likes the spine kidneys or the brain. TB spreads through the air when the person with the active TB coughs sneezes or the talks. It is the curable disease but it requires the long and the consistent treatment plan. ### *Three Common Symptoms of TB* ### # * Persistent Cough: A cough that's lasting more than the three weeks is one of the most noticeable signs. It may produces phlegm or sputum or even the blood. * Weight Loss and Fatigue: TB patients often experiences the sudden and unexplained weight loss and feels weak or tired due to the infections draining their energy. * Fever and Night Sweats: Low grade fever especially in the evening and the night sweats are common in the people with TB. ### *How TB Affects Our Lives:* ### TB can severely affects the person’s physical and mental well-being. It weakens the immune system and if it not treated properly can leads to the serious complications or death. TB also causes the social stigma. Patients may feel isolated or also ashamed which affects their mental health and the relationships. ### *Challenges TB Patients Face During Treatment:* ### TB treatment usually lasts for the six months or more involving the combination of the antibiotics. Patients often faces challenges such as the: * Side effects of the medicines as nausea fatigue liver problems * Strict routine of taking the daily medications without the missing doses * Stigma and the discrimination, which can leads to the depression * Financial burden especially if the person cannot works during the treatment ![1000028273.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdpqdjmNoQCxKEKfJrKMrcseEhtPn48dxsk9PzX7YpkQk/1000028273.jpg) _{By freepik} Despite the these challenges with proper support and care TB can be cured. Raising the awareness or promoting early diagnosis and ensuring the access to medications can save the lives and stop the spreading of TB. In the end I would like to invite my friends @drhira @sur-riti and @ahsansharif @bismalaraib to participate in this amazing contest Thank you 💕!