What is the disease that can develop into tuberculosis in the later stages?

People with tuberculosis may experience a variety of complications later in the course of their disease. Among them, the more common ones are trachea, bronchial stenosis and occlusion, pleural adhesion and fibrosis, atelectasis, etc.

1. Airway complications

1. Tracheal and bronchial stenosis and occlusion: due to long-term inflammatory stimulation and the shedding of necrotic tissues, the trachea and bronchial mucosa are damaged, resulting in varying degrees of stenosis or occlusion. In severe cases, it can affect respiratory function and even be life-threatening;

2. Pleural complications: mainly pleural effusion, which is caused by pulmonary lesions involving the pleura.If the effusion is large, it may lead to worsening of symptoms such as dyspnea, and it is easy to develop secondary infections, making treatment more difficult;

3. Atelectasis: Some patients with pulmonary tuberculosis will have atelectasis, mainly because the alveolar fluid increases, causing the alveoli to collapse. At this time, the patient's respiratory function will also be affected, which is manifested as cough, decreased sputum production, and even hypoxemia.

2. Systemic complications

In addition to the above, other symptoms may occur such as malnutrition, anemia, edema, diabetes, hepatosplenomegaly, arthritis, renal tuberculosis, etc. Especially for children, it may affect growth and development, causing great harm to physical health.

After the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, it is necessary to actively carry out anti-tuberculosis treatment, and commonly used drugs include isoniazid tablets, rifampicin capsules, pyrazinamide tablets, etc. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to strengthening nutritional support and eating more protein-rich foods to help promote recovery.