Tuberculosis (TB) spreads through the air from one person to another.
• Have you had a cough for more than 3 weeks?
• Do you have a fever or a high temperature?
• Are you experiencing night sweats?
• Are you losing weight unexpectedly?
• Do you feel generally unwell with a low appetite?
You might have tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis is an illness caused by airborne bacteria. It can cause serious health problems – particularly if it is not caught early.
TB is curable; treatment is free and confidential for everyone.
Reference:
NICE TB guidelines (2019) Tuberculosis (NG33). Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng33:
Accessed: 04/11/2022
If you believe you may have Tuberculosis, or if you have the above symptoms, please contact us via the details below.
• TB germs spread when a person with infectious TB disease coughs, speaks,
or sings.
• TB germs usually attack the lungs but can also move to any part of the body.
TB germs can live in the body without making you sick.
This is called latent TB infection or inactive TB.
• TB germs can live in your body for years without causing symptoms. Without
treatment, inactive TB can develop into active TB disease and make you sick.
• If you have inactive TB, you can take TB medicine to prevent the development
of active TB disease even if you do not feel sick.
Worried about Tuberculosis?
If you have any questions, concerns or would
like to find out more, please scan the QR code
provided or contact our team on
tbnurseteam@mkuh.nhs.uk