If one person has tuberculosis, should the whole family be tested?

If someone in the family has tuberculosis, someone else will need to be tested. Because tuberculosis is a contagious disease, it can be transmitted to others through respiratory transmission, digestive transmission and other routes.

1. Situations that do not require inspection

1. No close contact: If there is no close contact with the patient, such as eating together, sharing toilets, etc., and their own resistance is strong, they will generally not be infected;

2. Vaccination: If you have been injected with BCG before, the body will produce corresponding antibodies, and you will not be infected even if you have close contact.

2. Situations that need to be inspected

1. Respiratory transmission: When a patient coughs or sneezes, the tuberculosis bacillus in the droplets will drift into the air with the air and remain active for a certain period of time, so people who stay in a confined space for a long time may become infected by inhaling droplets with tuberculosis bacteria. The sputum also contains a large number of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, and if family members do not pay attention to protection, it can also lead to infection after coming into contact with the saliva and sputum of the patient;

2. Digestive tract transmission: Some people are prone to gastrointestinal disorders due to low body immunity, thereby increasing the risk of tuberculosis. In addition, if food is not thoroughly cooked, it can also cause pathogens to enter the body and cause infection.

It is recommended to take personal protective measures in daily life and avoid goingabortionIn densely populated places, wear masks when going out, develop good living habits, exercise appropriately, and enhance the body's ability to resist diseases. Once diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, you should actively follow the doctor's instructions to take rifampicin capsules, isoniazid tablets and other drug treatments.