COVID infection damaged our lungs, Tuberculosis a new threat to the world, why WHO told TB dangerous?

TB ie Tuberculosis is a very chronic disease related to the lungs. However, with the right treatment at the right time, this disease can be cured. But it is very frightening that in the last two years, there has been a tremendous jump in the graph of TB patients and deaths due to it in the world.

According to the report of WHO, many deaths due to TB have occurred in many countries of the world in the last two years, while in many countries the situation is very scary. It is a matter of concern that India is also included in the countries which recorded the maximum number of deaths. After this, Indonesia, Myanmar and Philippines come in this list. At the same time, it has had a very bad effect in many countries. After all, what is the reason that the number of TB patients has increased so much in two years. The number of lung and TB patients is continuously increasing in India. In this regard, after discussing with the doctors what is the reality.

Is corona infection the main reason?

According to doctors, corona infection is a major reason behind this. In fact, one, the corona infection made the lungs of the people very weak, rather damaged in a way, and secondly, due to the lockdown during the corona infection, those TB patients who were already suffering from this disease could not be treated. were afflicted

Corona damaged lungs

Well-known pulmonologist of the city, Dr. Salil Bhargava said that the number of TB patients has definitely increased these days. People did not go out of the house during COVID infection, even now there is a fear among people that they may get lung infection. If cough and chest noises are coming for several days, then it should be considered as an initial symptom and a doctor should be consulted immediately.

Lung complaints are coming

Renowned pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Doshi, serving at Kokilaben Hospital, Indore, told Webdunia that during COVID, cough of many patients was treated considering it as COVID infection, due to which many TB patients were cured. At the same time, due to increasing awareness, people have started taking treatment of this disease at the right time. But it is true that COVID infection has greatly weakened the lungs of the people. Due to which lung related complaints are coming. There has been an increase in the number of such patients in hospitals

Tuberculosis: what is the status of the world

A WHO report states that in 2020-2021, along with the number of TB patients in the world, the number of deaths has also increased. Even India has recorded more deaths.

Is the Covid pandemic responsible?

WHO has also considered the Corona epidemic as a major reason behind this. The report of the World Health Organization states that in 2021 it caused about 1.6 million deaths. Within two years, there was an increase of about 14 percent. At the same time, in 2019, the death toll from TB was 14 lakh. The report says that in 2021, about 10 million people were affected by it. Which is 4.5 percent more than the year 2020. In Southeast Asia, this figure was 45 percent. In Africa, 18 percent of the 23 people in the Western Pacific suffered from this disease. TB is also an infection spread in the air like corona, in such a situation, if treatment is not received, it spreads from one to another.

Tuberculosis devastation in the world

▪️1.4 million people died of TB in 2019

▪️In 2021, about 1 crore people came under its grip.

▪️1.6 million deaths due to TB in the world in 2021

▪️Stop TB campaign stopped due to Corona in 2020-2021

▪️14 percent increase in TB cases in 02 years

▪️The number of deaths had decreased between 2005 and 2019

▪️An increase has been registered in 2020-21.

Most deaths in these countries

▪️India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines

▪️Most affected in these countries

▪️India, Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Congo

What are the symptoms of lung infection

▪️If you cough for more than two weeks

▪️Shortness of breath

▪️Whistling sound in chest

▪️If such symptoms are seen then the doctor should be seen immediately.

Smoking enemy of lungs

The risk of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been seen to be the highest due to smoking. Cigarette smoke narrows the air passages which can make breathing difficult. Over time, cigarette smoke also damages lung tissue, which can also increase the risk of cancer.

Pollution hazard

Avoiding both indoor and outdoor pollution is considered very important for lung problems. In particular, doctors consider indoor pollution to be very harmful for the lungs. According to doctors, due to continuous exposure to indoor air pollution, there can be a risk of many serious lung diseases.