How to treat tuberculosis

First, the first is to control the source of infection, the main source of infection of tuberculosis is tuberculosis patients.

Sputum tuberculosis bacillus-positive patients receive early and reasonable chemotherapy, sputum tuberculosis bacilli can be reduced in a short period of time, to the point of disappearing, fortunately, almost 100% can be cured. Therefore, early detection of patients, especially those who are bacillus-positive, and timely and reasonable chemotherapy is the center of modern anti-TB work. The method of early detection of patients is to carry out X-ray chest radiograph and bacteriological examination of suspected patients in time.

Second, cut off the infectious pathway.

Tuberculosis is mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract, so spitting is prohibited. The sputum of positive patients, daily necessities, as well as the surrounding things to be disinfected and appropriate treatment, indoor disinfection with ultraviolet radiation, patients used eating utensils can be boiled, bedding in the sun, sputum box can be used to soak the toilet 5%-10% Lysol; usually should keep indoor ventilation, clean air, diligent bathing, diligent change of clothes.

Three, protect the susceptible people.

(a) BCG vaccination, it is a non-pathogenic live bacterial vaccine, inoculation in the human body can be not infected by tuberculosis bacteria to obtain specific immunity against tuberculosis, the protection rate of about 80%, can be maintained for 5-10 years; the target of the inoculation is mainly for the newborns and infants, students and new entrants into the city of the ethnic minority areas; but inoculated with The immunity produced by BCG vaccination is also relative, and other preventive measures should be emphasized.

(2) Improve the ability to resist infection and self-protection, establish good hygiene, living behavior habits, do not smoke, do not abuse alcohol, take a shower, ensure sufficient sleep, balanced diet, reasonable nutrition, strengthen physical exercise, prevention of colds and flu, the rational use of antibiotics; to reduce the contact with tuberculosis patients, visiting patients should be permitted by the doctor or take precautions such as wearing a mask.