FIND TREAT UNTIL TUBERCULOSIS CURED (TOSS TBC)

TOSS TB

Find Treat Until Cure Tuberculosis

TB or Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria TB (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis). These germs attack the human body, especially the lungs. TB is not a hereditary disease, not caused by a curse or witchcraft.

How is it transmitted?

TB germs come out into the air (through droplets / sprinkling of phlegm) when a TB patient coughs, sneezes or talks

Main Symptoms:

Cough (phlegm or no sputum)

Other symptoms:

• Fever Fever (fever is not too high)
• Coughing up phlegm (may mix with blood)
• CHEST PAIN
• SWEATING FOR NO CAUSE (especially at night)
• DECREASED APPLICATION
• WEIGHT LOSS

TB CHECK

1. Sputum check
Sputum is taken 2 times within 2 days, namely: SP/SS

WHEN arriving at the health facility (1st day)
MORNING after waking up (2nd day)
WHEN coming to the health facility (day 2)

2. Chest X-ray

3. Additional examination in the form of chest X-ray (if the sputum examination is negative, while other TB symptoms are present)
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TB TREATMENT

Treatment lasts for 6-8 months which is divided into 2 stages

Initial Stage: The drug is taken every day for 2 or 3 months

Final Stage: The drug is taken 3 times a week for 4 or 5 months

Healthy lifestyle and TB prevention

• Eat nutritious food to increase endurance
• Open the windows so that the house gets enough sunlight and fresh air
• Drying the bedding so it doesn't get damp
• Getting a BCG vaccine injection for children under 5 years to avoid severe TB (meningitis and miliary)
• Regular exercise
• Do not smoke

IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF TB, IMMEDIATELY CHECK OUT THE NEAREST CENTER OR HOSPITAL

SOURCE: KEMENKES.ID