How does someone die from tuberculosis?

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I'm writing a story and one of the main characters is dying from tuberculosis. But that brings up the question... how does someone die from tuberculosis? I know what it is and what it does to the body, but I want to know how someone would die from it, what the person would be like in the last few stages.


Sorry if this offends anyone, but please answer with as much detail as you can. I can't find this answer anywhere else!
They often died of blood loss ... the infection eroded a blood vessel and they bled to death, which could be spectacularly messy and gory if your plot needs it with blood pouring out of their mouth and nose OR or just a sudden fit of coughing and falling over dead with an internal bleeding.

Another way, less spectacular, was slow suffocation as the lungs became filled with the "tubercules"and the person slowly breathed less and less well and then died. The lack of oxygen was stressful to the heart, and it would just stop.  (+ info)

What are some interesting facts about Tuberculosis?

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I have a school work assignment and I was just wondering if there are any web pages or things you know about Tuberculosis that are interesting. I don't need: Symptoms, Causes, Warning Signs, Statistics, Treatment, Recovery, Care-Giving, or Prevention.

Also, what are some organizations that support Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is not the monster it used to be in this country. Try googling "Tuberculosis Sanitoriums", or " Waverly Hills Sanitorium", you might find some interesting stuff there.  (+ info)

How is the tuberculosis test given?

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In May, I am job shadowing a doctor, and they said that in order to do it, I had to take a tuberculosis test. How is it given?
Most institutions use the 2 step process as outlined by G above. Don't worry if you see redness. When you have your test checked, the MD or RN is feeling for induration (firmness/hardness) and is not looking for redness. If you have firmness at the test site, they will measure it. Depending on other factors, usually induration of less then 5 mm is considered negative. If you test positive they will order a chest Xray and refer your doctor.  (+ info)

what si the treatment for the child with pulmonary tuberculosis and with long term home oxygen therapy?

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the child is now 7 years old having pulmonary tuberculosis and with three years of home oxygen therapy. please tell is there any treatment that can cure this disease or tell me any alternate solution for this as quick as possible. waiting for answers.
Tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics (several types at the same time) and the child will probably need a short stint in hospital to start with. After the treatment is working and some improve has started to come through, the child can then be returned home to continue with the medication. So get the doctors involved in this case as soon as possible.  (+ info)

who was the scientist who invented the cure for tuberculosis?

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Name of the Scientist or person who found the cure for tuberculosis a disease caused by micro-organisms.
what the scientist did during his/her lifetime.
How their work helped to prevent diseases caused by micro-organisms.
what were their important achievements.
How did their work help to serve mankind.
There isn't a cure, just treatments and immunizations. Albert Clamette developed the first vaccine. He wasn't a doctor, a scientist of the time. The vaccine is still used today. It helped to stop the spread of TB.  (+ info)

What animals in the bovine family are considered beef?

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What animals in the bovine family are considered beef

Some countries I have been to considered cattle, buffalo, bison all to be beef which is it or is it all of them
When I was in Asia every-time I asked for beef I received Water Buffalo and everybody where I was consider Water Buffalo as beef
People think we eat cows, but the fact is, if you ate a cow it would probably kill you. In the U.S. we eat steer. There are different grades of steer, but they are all considered "beef". Bison is bison and buffalo is buffalo. Neither are "beef".  (+ info)

Is it ok to smoke when you have latent tuberculosis treatment?

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I've been taking the medicine for latent tuberculosis for more than 3 months, and in the last month I've been smoking like 4-5 cigarettes a day but now i stopped. I know it is bad that's why i stopped. but does it really affect my treatment if i did smoke?
No

smoking does not affect your TB treatment.
It will just cause you to die a horrible death from emphysema and lung cancer instead.

Good for you !!! congratulations on quitting -- please do not start back again !  (+ info)

How was people with tuberculosis treated?

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Were they avoided? or Killed? How did other people treat the ones with tuberculosis?
i need to know how peole reacted to the people with TB. I know they were quarantined and avoided by others but what else did people do to them. Did someone kill one of them on purpose or what?
There were Sanitariums for TB patients.
These were located in areas away from cities, sometimes in the country.
Patients were REQUIRED to be quarantined and or reside there for about a year or so.
Rest and diet were the treatments.

Many were cured if they were not too far advanced.  (+ info)

My mother have Bone tuberculosis disease in her lower back bone, is this desease curable ?

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My mother have Bone tuberculosis disease in her lower back bone, is this desease curable ? Whats the best medicine for this disease and what much time it takes to recover, she is in her initial stage right now,any information will be helpfull.
Thanks.
Tuberculosis of the spine or Pott's disease of the spine is curable as long as it's diagnosed early before its seious complications occurs...treatment is by a combination of antituberculous drugs for at least 9 -12 months..
BTW this a rare disease nowadays...could u scan the xrays and email it to [email protected]  (+ info)

My girlfriends was just diagnosed with tuberculosis what is the likelyhood of death?

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She's fifteen years old, she turns sixteen this month, she's got a very weak immune system, I know nothing about tuberculosis, and i'm really scared. Can anyone provide some answers or just some information on this disease?
She's fifteen years old, she turns sixteen this month, she's got a very weak immune system, I know nothing about tuberculosis, and i'm really scared. Can anyone provide some answers or just some information on this disease?
Should I avoid contact with her?
What is the risk of me catching it?
nowadays there is not a big chance of death, depending on the strenght and immune system of your girlfriend she may get better fast with antibiotics.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that is most often found in the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body TB in the lungs is easily spread to other people through coughing or laughing. Treatment is often successful, though the process is long. Treatment time averages between 6 and 9 months

tb is contagious
ps god bless her and help her get better  (+ info)

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