Does wearing a mask prevent tuberculosis?

Wearing a mask generally prevents respiratory infections, but it does not completely prevent tuberculosis. Because tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is mainly transmitted by droplets.

1. Preventable circumstances

If you wear a mask correctly in your daily life and take good personal protective measures, you can reduce the risk of infection to a certain extent. However, if you are in close contact with an infected person, you may increase the probability of infection.

2. Circumstances that cannot be prevented

1. Respiratory tract infection: Respiratory tract infection refers to inflammation that occurs in the nasal cavity and throat, and patients will have symptoms such as cough and runny nose.Tuberculosis is a respiratory disease, so even wearing a mask correctly cannot help prevent it.

2. Digestive tract infection: Digestive tract infection mainly refers to an acute gastrointestinal disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms invading the human body, and patients will have abdominal pain, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms. At this time, it is also necessary to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.

3. Skin infection: Skin infection is usually caused by bacterial or fungal infection, and patients usually present with local redness, swelling, pain and other symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to use antibiotic drugs for anti-infection treatment according to the doctor's instructions, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime granules, etc.

In addition to this, it also includes urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. Patients are advised to do a good job of personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and maintain good living habits. At the same time, we should also pay attention to a reasonable diet and eat foods rich in high-quality protein, such as eggs and milk, which are conducive to good health.