what is the rationale of mild fever in tuberculosis?
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a fever is often the body's way to fight an infection, and often an indicator that you HAVE an infection.
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This is a type of tuberculosis in which the bacilli are spread by the blood from one point of infection, producing small tubercles in other parts of the body. You can read more about it here.\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000624.htm
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You could raise your internal temperature by dressing in heavy clothes, but your internal thermometer will remain normal - and you will sweat in an effort to maintain a normal temp.  \n\nOn the other hand when you are ill your body resets its temperature (thought to be a defensive mechanism to help fight infection several ways).  In that case you can bundle up and sometimes are still feeling chilled.  What happens when you break a fever...you sweat, cooling your body, bringing it back to normal temp.
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How is TB spread?\n\nTB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.\n\nWhen a person breathes in TB bacteria, the bacteria can settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain.\n\nTB in the lungs or throat can be infectious. This means that the bacteria can be spread to other people. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious.\n\nPeople with active TB disease are most likely to spread it to people they spend time with every day. This includes family members, friends, and coworkers.\n\nLatent TB infection:\n\nIn most people who breathe in TB bacteria and become infected, the body is able to fight the bacteria to stop them from growing. The bacteria become inactive, but they remain alive in the body and can become active later. This is called latent TB infection. People with latent TB infection\n\nhave no symptoms \ndon't feel sick \ncan't spread TB to others \nusually have a positive skin test reaction \ncan develop active TB disease if they do not receive treatment for latent TB infection \nMany people who have latent TB infection never develop active TB disease. In these people, the TB bacteria remain inactive for a lifetime without causing disease. But in other people, especially people who have weak immune systems, the bacteria become active and cause TB disease.\n\n\nActive TB disease:\n\nTB bacteria become active if the immune system can't stop them from growing. The active bacteria begin to multiply in the body and cause active TB disease. The bacteria attack the body and destroy tissue. If this occurs in the lungs, the bacteria can actually create a hole in the lung. Some people develop active TB disease soon after becoming infected, before their immune system can fight the TB bacteria. Other people may get sick later, when their immune system becomes weak for another reason.\n\nBabies and young children often have weak immune systems. People infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, have very weak immune systems. Other people can have weak immune systems, too, especially people with any of these conditions: \n\nsubstance abuse \ndiabetes mellitus \nsilicosis \ncancer of the head or neck \nleukemia or Hodgkin's disease \nsevere kidney disease \nlow body weight \ncertain medical treatments (such as corticosteroid treatment or organ transplants) \nspecialized treatment for rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease \nSymptoms of TB depend on where in the body the TB bacteria are growing. TB bacteria usually grow in the lungs. TB in the lungs may cause symptoms such as\n\na bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer \npain in the chest \ncoughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs) \n\nOther symptoms of active TB disease are:\n\nweakness or fatigue \nweight loss \nno appetite \nchills \nfever \nsweating at night
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Regarding LuvFactory's comments...don't overdo the cold towels...make them cool...not cold. If the patient gets too cold, they start to shiver and shivering actually raises the temperature.\n\nRegarding your original question, if you have a persistent fever, you really should see a doctor. A fever is a symptom of an underlying problem. A fever is the body's way of fighting off an infection or invading organism of some sort. You should be investigating the cause of the fever, not the fever itself.
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TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.\n\nHowever, not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. People who are not sick have what is called latent TB infection. People who have latent TB infection do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and cannot spread TB to others. But, some people with latent TB infection go on to get TB disease.\n\nPeople with active TB disease can be treated and cured if they seek medical help. Even better, people with latent TB infection can take medicine so that they will not develop active TB disease.
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I'm not clear about the exact meaning of your question; I'll do the best I can...\n\nElevated body temperature, in the 100-102F range, slows the ability of infectious agents to carry on their business, giving the human immune system an added edge against them.  This is why we're designed to run fevers--harder on the germ, on the whole, than on us.\n\nConversely, antimicrobial agents tend to work about equally well across the range of body temperatures, from about 95 to 106F, as far as we know.\n\nIf you're asking how high temperatures affect the actual antimicrobial agents themselves, as long as they are in tablet form, they're pretty stable to over 110F; capsules are, too, as I recall it.  Not sure about gelcaps...  The actual molecules tend to be stable at even higher temperatures, but that varies by antibiotic.
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If the fever is very high then it can be harmful for brain so pieces of clothes dipped in ice cold water and then soak them and then put them on forhead until they loose their coldness by absorbing heat .....a tabelet of paracetamol...and u r fine
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Germs from the other person are in that smoke. just imagine if that person had TB which is highly contagious.
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Ask to have her antibody levels tested (IgG, IgA, IgM). It is a simple blood test and won't cause her any more pain that having blood drawn.The long running fever suggests that her body is working to fight an infection. It is possible that her body is having trouble finding and/or fighting the infection because of a depressed or suppressed immune system. Think about how many infections she has had over the past year? How many times has she had to be on antibiotics? How many times have you had to repeat a course of antibiotics? \n\nI hope your little one feels better soon.
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A temperature of 99.0 to 99.9 indicates only one illness: hypochondria.  Normal temperatures range from about 96.0 to 100.0, and even by a conservative estimate, temperatures below about 100.5 don't count as a fever, and aren't cause for alarm.  What you describe sounds to be well within normal range.\n\nI must say, though, I'm a bit confused as to why you posted this in the cancer catagory.  Also, this is something that should be discussed with the child's pediatrician, not random people online who may or may not know what they're talking about.
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anything above 101 bears watching, anytimes it creeps up to 102, 103, you should give your doctor a call...take asprin or whatever is being taken to help with the fever....you can go into seziures at 104..fevers are telling you that something is not right with your body..your body is rejecting something.....it is trying to purge itself with whatever is going on....better to always be safe and call your doctor and tell ALL symptoms
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Yes, think about it; if you have an infection under your toenail isn't it warm?  If you have a pimple inside your nose don't you feel heat, even though you can't see it.  Thererfore fever, ie warm temp is accompanied with infection, where ever there is infection there will be fever or tempreture.  It' s called "itis" such as laryngitis, stomatitis etc.  \n\nItis (warmth) can also be caued by inflammation, ie wear an tear, you may have heard of tendonitis, or bursitis...these are not infective processes, they are wear and tear realated processes.  \n\nYou didn't ask but there are different treatments for each, one is designed to fight infection and the other to sooth inflammation.\n\nAs for your fingers, they are very tender, sensitive little guys, often taken forgranted.  When you hurt one you notice how important they are.  They are very sensitive, with loads of nearve endings, they generally stay cool to temp unless you hurt one then they warm up.  Also since they are at the end of your arms, and generally are hanging down they are subject to dependent edema, and swelling.  At nite time sleep with your hand elevated, that will help to lift the infection, but you will need to see a md probably.  You can try soaking your hand in warm epson salt water, for 15 min, before bed and then elevate.  Also dry the finger and apply some over the counter antibiotic cream.  If this local tx. doesn't work you may need oral antibiotics.
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If a person's immune system becomes unable to prevent the bacteria from growing, the TB becomes active. Of people who have latent TB, 5% (1 person in 20) will develop active TB within 2 years after the initial infection. Another 5% of people who have latent TB will develop active TB at some point in their life.\n\nIt doesn't look like dormant TB develop into active TB easily. I understand night sweats is a symptom of TB, but one thing should not make you think you are in trouble. You still test positive on PPD even if your TB is dormant. But do see a doctor for your peace of mind.\n\nPeople who have latent TB may be at risk for developing the active disease if they:\n\nHave a condition or disease that weakens their immune system, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, some cancers, or poorly controlled diabetes. \nHave poor access to health care, such as homeless people, migrant farm workers, or people who abuse alcohol or drugs. \nTake medications that contain corticosteroids for a long time. \nHave a condition that results in an impaired immune system, which can occur in older adults, newborns, women who have recently given birth, or people who have had an organ transplant and are taking medications to prevent organ rejection. \nHave a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling sand-like dust (silicosis). \nAre 10% or more under their healthy body weight.
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I've never had a fever, but I have had chills after a marathon.  While you're running the race, you're body is generating heat.  If it's a slightly chilly day, then when you finish, your body has a lot of sweat on it, which quickly cools and can gives you chills.  If you're not careful after wards, you could experience hypothermia due to the quick heat loss.  Make sure you immediately put your sweats back on, as soon as you finish, or have someway to get warm.  I got the chills last year, after finishing a marathon (it was cool, and I didn't get my sweats on right after finishing).  This year, just barely after I finished, I put my sweats on, and never experienced the chills (and it was just as chilly as last year).\n\nI hope your brother is feeling better by now, and congratulate him on finishing his marathon!
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aminosalicylate\n\nDescription\n\nAminosalicylate sodium (a-mee-noe-sal-I-si-late soe-dee-um) belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used with other medicines, to help the body overcome tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.\n\nTo help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, you must keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. This is very important. It is also important that you do not miss any doses .\n\nAminosalicylate sodium is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: \n\nPrescription Medications\n\nAminosalicylate Medications (5-ASA)\n\n    * Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)\n    * Mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa)\n    * Balsalazide (Colazal)\n    * Olsalazine (Dipentum)\n    * Rectal administration forms (Rowasa enema, Canasa suppository) \n\nDescription\n\nAminosalicylate sodium (a-mee-noe-sal-I-si-late soe-dee-um) belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used with other medicines, to help the body overcome tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.\n\nTo help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, you must keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. This is very important. It is also important that you do not miss any doses.
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Fever is your body's way of fighting infection, so you shouldn't try to fight it.