Russians were told how to protect themselves from tuberculosis Doctor Kruglyakov: You need to stay away from people who cough on the bus due to the risk of tuberculosis 19:34

The risk of contracting tuberculosis is highest when you are in a closed room with an infected person. In this respect “Go31.ru” said Sergei Kruglyakov, a doctor from the anti-tuberculosis dispensary of the Belgorod region.

The doctor explained that tuberculosis patients release bacteria into the environment while talking and coughing. To protect yourself, you need to stay as far away from people who are coughing as possible and wear a protective mask if possible.

People who have HIV, diabetes, cancer, peptic ulcer disease and use certain medications that suppress the immune system are more likely to get infected. In Kruglyakov’s practice, 60 percent of tuberculosis patients are alcoholics and drug addicts, 10 percent are elderly, and the remaining 30 percent are ordinary people of working age.

If infection occurs, the disease can be completely cured if detected at an early stage. Because tuberculosis may not show any symptoms, it is difficult to diagnose without going to hospital.

“The main diagnostic method in adults is fluorography of the chest organs. It should be done at least every two years. For chronic diseases – annually,” the doctor concluded.

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