25/10/2025
India mein har 2 minute mein ek bachcha
TB se affect hota hai.
Aur scary part? Symptoms common cold jaison lagte hain!
Parents often say:
“Growing phase hai…”
“Immunity low hai…”
Lekin ignore karne ki wajah se diagnosis late hoti hai.
TB Red Flags in Children:
• 2 weeks+ cough
• Appetite kam hona
• Weight loss
• Raat mein sweating
• Family mein TB patient? → High risk!
Skin test painless hota hai
→ Small injection
→ Agar positive aaya, then chest X-ray
→ Treatment = 6–9 months + 100% curable
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By Dr. Mounnish Balaji () – Pediatric Pulmonologist, Pune
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