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Can TB bacteria affect any part of the body without affecting the lungs at the same time? I have heard TB usually affects the lungs, but can spread to other parts of the body. In such a scenario, is it possible for a person to have TB at any other organ, and show no signs of TB infection in lungs (i.e., no cough, no sputum, no breathing troubles at all) ?
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Hello there. That's a really interesting question by the way. Just for your knowledge, TB has been reported in all parts of the body except for the cornea and vagina (I think it was vagina).
Mycobacterium is a versatile bacteria with has penetrated the Indian population deeply. So yes, it can affect almost any part of the body. Hope you find this helpful
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Yes extra pulmonary TB is name given to this situation
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Konica gupta
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3 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Looking at your medications you must be prone to various diseases, hearing things and experiencing them makes a difference
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Chinnapa Reddy
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4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes it can affect any organ in the body
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes tuberculosis infection can affect any part of the body
Like genitourinary tuberculosis, tuberculosis, meningitis etc
Signs and symptoms will differ
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