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What are the main symptoms of tb and how can we prevent this disease by making small changes in our lifestyle. Does eating non veg like eggs also impact and lead to such diseases? Will a person who is suffering from tb be able to live a normal Life after it's cured or will he need to take some precaution for his whole life.
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Tuberculosis is caused by a type of bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads when a person with an active tb infection coughs or sneezes and someone else inhales the expelled droplets, which contain tb bacteria symptoms of tb 1. Evening rise of temperature, night sweat1.2. Coughing that lasts for more than 3 weeks 3. Coughing up blood 4. Chest pain while taking breath or coughing5. Loss of weight, fatigue eating egg does not cause tuberculosis. After successful treatment a tb patient can lead an active life. He has to stop smoking.
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