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Hello my steemit friends I hope you are all happy and healthy. I enjoy taking part in contests where i can share my knowledge and learn from others too. Today i am taking part in a very important contest about the fight against TB. In this post i will share what TB is its symptoms how it affects our lives and the challenges patients face during treatment. I hope you like my post and find it helpful.

What is TB?

TB also called Tubarculosis is a serious disease that mostly affects the lungs it is causes by a types of bacterias called Mycobacterium tuberculosis this diseases can spread from one person to another through the air. When a persons with TB coughs sneezes or talks tiny droplets with TB germs comes out. If someone else breathes in these germs they can get infected too. TB can also affect other parts of the body like the brain kidneys or spine. But most of the time it starts in the lungs. TB is a dangerous disease but its can be treated if caught earlys and if medicines are taken regularly.

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What are the three common symptoms of TB? Explain it.

Long-lasting cough:
One of the most common signs of TB is a coughs that does not go away. If someone coughs for more than two weeks and sometimes sees bloods in their cough they should visits a doctor. This kind of cough is a sign that the lungs are affected.

Weight loss and tiredness:
People with TB often lose weight without trying. They feel weak and tired even after resting. This happens because the TB bacteria use up the body’s energy and affect appetite.

Fever and night sweats:
TB patients often get a mild fever that comes and goes. They also sweats a lot during the nights even if the weather is not hot these symptoms are a signs that the body is fighting the infection.

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How does TB affect our lives?

TB not only harms our body but also affects our life in many others ways when a person gets TB they may have to stop going to school or work. This causes stress and money problems. People around them may also get scared and avoid them. TB patients sometimes feel lonely and sad because of this. Also TB can damage important parts of the body if it is not treated on time. Some people may face permanent health problems even after they recover. This can make their life difficult and painful.

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What kind of challenge do TB patients face during treatment?

TB treatment takes a long time usually 6 months or more. Patients must takes many medicines every day without missing even one dose this can be hard for many peoples. Some medicines also have side effects like nausea dizziness or stomach pains another big problems is that some people stop taking the medicines when they started feeling better. But if they stop early the TB can come back and it becomes harder to treat. This is called drug-resistant TB. TB patients also face mental stress and emotional pain. They may feel alone scared or ashamed. That is why family support and care are very important during TB treatment.

TB is a dangerous disease but it can be cured with proper treatment and care. We must help TB patients and not treat them badly. Awareness early check-ups and taking full treatment are the best ways to win the battle against TB. Lets all work together to fight TB and make the world healthier.

I am inviting friends @arroise @safdarali @ahmad444