Is TB a spreading disease

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What are the different types of TB. Will a person dies of TB. Is it a spreading disease. What are the symptoms of TB. All who have TB will suffer from continuous cough or symptoms may differ. Please provide complete details of TB

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Evening rise temp productive cough more than two weeks and no response of antibiotics

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello... Yes tuberculosis is a spreading diseases..Tuberculosis is spread through the air when people who have active TB in their lungs cough, spit, speak, or sneeze....most common symptom is cough and fever for months... History of contact with tb patient is important.... Its treatable condition ..if not treated can lead to death...there is DOTS program started by government of India to control tuberculosis.

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