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This Concept Map has information related to: Zoom-Tuberculosis-Rheumatic Fever, Tuberculosis is in Lungs, Parts of Body, Skin, Tuberculosis prevented by TB Vaccination, Nutritious Food, Don't eat & sleep closer to TB patient, Consult doctor (or Visit to Hospital) if cough lasts more than 2 weeks. Use Govt DOTS programme as a part of RNTCP (Revised National TB Control Programme); Stop TB, Use DOTS! DOTS also prevents emergence of MDRTB (Multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis), Tuberculosis treatment Through Government free of cost DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short- Course); Visit Govt Health Centre/ Hospital; Take plenty of Rest, Protein, Vitamin & Energy foods. Prolonged Treatment (1-2 years) to be cured completely, Medicines:- Streptomycin Inj- ection, Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Thiacet- azone, Ethambutol. HIV-infected people are at high risk of TB, Tuberculosis is Contagious or Infectious, spread through air by a TB Patient, a serious illness, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tuberculosis symptom Initial Symptoms:- (a) Chronic Cough especially after wake up, (b) Afternoon Fever (c) Night Sweating, (d) Chest Pain, (e) Weight Loss, (f) Weakness. Advanced Signs:- (a) Cough Blood, (b) Pale, Waxy Skin, (c) Hoarse Voice, Rheumatic Fever symptom High Fever after a sore throat, Joints Pain in wrists & ankles & knees & elbows, Swollen Joints often hot & red, Curved red lines or Lumps under skin, Possible Chest Pain, Breath shortness, Uncontrolled arms & legs movements, Rheumatic Fever treatment Aspirin with Milk or little Bicarbonate of Soda to avoid stomach pain, Take Antibiotics on Cosulting Doctor, Rheumatic Fever prevented by Early Treatment of Strep or sore Throat, Rheumatic Fever is Serious illness
