Tuberculosis (TB) is an illness that spreads through the air. There are two types of TB: It can be an infection or a disease. It affects your lungs and can spread to other parts of your body. We can help you learn more about treating TB and keeping it from spreading to others.
Active TB
Active TB is a disease that can spread to others. Over time, medicine can cure TB. You may notice symptoms like:
Inactive TB
Inactive TB is an infection that can’t spread to others. You may still need medicine to keep TB from becoming active. Inactive TB doesn’t have symptoms. But you may still have live TB bacteria in your lungs. The only way to know is with a TB test.
TB treatment
If you have TB, get treatment right away. It usually takes about 6 months. You’ll need to:
Preventing the spread of TB
If you have active TB:
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