The Impact of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis: More Than Just a Cough. Affecting millions of people, tuberculosis is still not over. Once a person gets diagnosed with tuberculosis, apart from taking a devastating toll physically, it creates stigma, discrimination, misunderstanding, and gossip around the person. In this blog, let’s dig into the stigma surrounding it and what the patient care service in Bangalore has to say about it. So let’s begin with what tuberculosis is. It is a type of serious illness caused by a type of bacteria that affects the lungs. It is a contagious bacteria that can spread when a person coughs, as the tiny droplets can spread in the air and enter the other person’s lungs. These can also easily affect those who have weakened immune systems. Even though some antibiotic drugs can cure it, some forms of bacteria may not respond to treatments. But once affected, eventually, they are surrounded by lots of stigma. They may be rejected by their own family and friends, face social isolation, an...