What does it mean to have tuberculosis and pleural effusion

Pulmonary tuberculosis with pleural effusion refers to a condition in which the patient has both tuberculosis disease and pleural effusion. Usually, there are many causes of this condition, which are common in primary tuberculosis, secondary tuberculosis, etc.

1. Reasons

1. Primary tuberculosis: It is usually a respiratory infection caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is mainly manifested as cough, sputum and other symptoms. If the condition is severe, it may lead to pleurisy, and it may also be accompanied by low-grade fever and night sweats;

2. Secondary pulmonary tuberculosis: It mainly refers to the lesions caused by the invasion of tuberculosis bacteria in the lungs, which will lead to damage to the lung tissues during the onset of the disease, thereby inducing inflammatory reactions, so there will be chest pain or fever, and it may also be accompanied by loss of appetite and body weight loss.

2. Treatment

1. Anti-tuberculosis drug treatment: If it is primary tuberculosis, it can be treated with rifampicin capsules or isoniazid tablets under the guidance of a doctor, which can inhibit tuberculosis bacteria in the body. If it is secondary tuberculosis, it can be treated with drugs such as ethambutol hydrochloride tablets or pyrazinamide tablets as prescribed.

2. Surgical treatment: If the symptoms cannot be improved by the above methods, you can also go to the hospital in time and take thoracentesis aspiration under the operation of a professional physician to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms.

In daily life, we should pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to focus on light food, such as millet porridge, egg custard, etc., and also pay attention to rest and avoid overwork. In addition, it is necessary to go to the hospital regularly for follow-up examinations to observe the recovery.