2023年3月22日 · When tuberculosis (TB) germs survive and multiply in the lungs, it is called a TB infection. A TB infection may be in one of three stages. Symptoms are different in each stage. Primary TB infection. The first stage is called the primary infection.

2023年3月22日 · If you have a latent TB infection, your health care provider may begin drug treatments. This is especially true for people with HIV/AIDS or other factors that increase the risk of active TB disease. Most latent TB infections are treated for three or four months.. Active TB disease may be treated for four, six or nine months. Specialists in TB treatment will determine …

2023年4月6日 · Overview. Peritonitis is a serious condition that starts in the abdomen. That's the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis. Peritonitis happens when the thin layer of tissue inside the abdomen becomes inflamed.

2024年10月17日 · So you might wait for treatment until a lab confirms that the cause is fungal or tuberculous. Corticosteroids may treat meningitis due to allergic reaction or autoimmune disease. Sometimes, you don't need treatment because the condition clears up on its own.

2023年12月13日 · Causes. A variety of conditions can cause pleurisy. Causes include: Viral infection, such as the flu (influenza). Bacterial infection, such as pneumonia.

2023年12月21日 · Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, to fuse.

2021年11月13日 · Tests. Tests to diagnose or confirm pericardial effusion may include: Echocardiogram. Sound waves are used to create pictures of the heart in motion.

2024年2月20日 · Overview. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system are a group of rare conditions that develop in some people who have cancer. In addition to the nervous system, paraneoplastic syndromes also can affect other organ systems including hormones, skin, …

2024年3月27日 · Anyone with a body mass index higher than 25 (23 for Asian Americans), regardless of age, who has additional risk factors. These factors include high blood pressure, non-typical cholesterol levels, an inactive lifestyle, a history of polycystic ovary syndrome or heart disease, and having a close relative with diabetes.

2023年12月13日 · Treatment. Treatment for pleurisy focuses primarily on the underlying cause. For example, if bacterial pneumonia is the cause, an antibiotic can be prescribed to manage the infection.