Do you still have tuberculosis? – Chungcheong today

Jung Yong Shim Cheong Ju Director of Health

Novelist Lee Kwang Soo, who wrote Korea's first modern novel, "Mojeong", novelist Kim Yoo-jeong, famous for his "Cambodia" Hyun Jin of & # 39; Day, # B; Sutra and Love Letter & # 39 ;.

What do they have in common? He is a genius writer who has led the development of literature as well as literary writers who represent the days of Japanese colonial rule. In Korea, there are 22,161 new TB cases per year and the number of TB patients in OECD countries is 22, which is the first in OECD countries.

Tuberculosis is caused by the breathing of people infected with tuberculosis and released into the air by coughing and sneezing active TB patients, but not all people who inhale become tuberculous, even if they are infected with tuberculosis. Do not grow. About 85% of tuberculosis is pulmonary tuberculosis that develops in the lungs, but the diagnosis depends on the location of tuberculosis, tuberculous tuberculosis, tuberculosis of the digestive system and tuberculosis. Common symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis in adults include cough, sputum (or intestines), fever (mild fever and chills), impotence (or fatigue), and loss. weight.

Tuberculosis may be suspected, especially if the cough persists for more than two weeks and if the fever worsens at night. In the beginning, the symptoms are similar to those of a cold, so if you think it 's a cold, the symptoms become severe and it is often proven that' s a cold. it is a patient with tuberculosis. Therefore, it is highly likely that the disease will be transmitted to people across the country until the TB patient is confirmed. The only effective way to prevent this is early detection and treatment. If you are treated early, you can heal: even if you have a diagnosis of tuberculosis, taking anti-TB drugs for about two weeks will go away. It is important to take regular doses of medication at a certain time and take regular medication for at least 6 months to prevent recurrence.

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In the public health center, high-risk patients with tuberculosis were diagnosed as tuberculosis patients who had a tuberculosis infection after the introduction of tuberculosis. Health Insurance in 1989. However, Tuberculosis Patients We are also trying to prevent the diagnosis and reporting of TB in the local community until the time of discharge. He also conducts extensive epidemiological investigations such as vaccination, screening for latent TB infection, treatment of TB patients and medical treatment for family members.

Prevention is the first priority for all diseases, and the first step is the interest of the individual.

Prevention is the first priority for all diseases. The WHO recommends vaccinating against tuberculosis if you live in an area where the incidence of tuberculosis is high. If BCG is inoculated before being infected with M. tuberculosis, the incidence is reduced to 1/5 and the effect lasts more than 10 years.

When coughing or sneezing usually, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and wear a mask when you have symptoms of respiratory illness. If you cough for more than two weeks, it is important to go to a nearby medical facility or public health center for tuberculosis testing instead of thinking you can not.