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infectious TB disease.
People from parts of the world with high
Preventing TB
Complications
Without treatment, tuberculosis can be
fatal. Untreated active disease typically
affects your lungs, but it can spread to
other parts of your body through your
bloodstream. Examples of tuberculosis
complications include:
Spinal pain. Back pain and stiffness are
common complications of tuberculosis.
Joint damage. Tuberculosis arthritis
usually affects the hips and knees.
Swelling of the membranes that cover
your brain (meningitis). This can
cause a lasting or intermittent headache
that occurs for weeks. Mental changes
also are possible.
Liver or kidney problems. Your liver
and kidneys help filter waste and
impurities from your bloodstream. These
functions become impaired if the liver or
kidneys are affected by tuberculosis.
Heart disorders. Rarely, tuberculosis
can infect the tissues that surround your
heart, causing inflammation and fluid
collections that may interfere with your
heart's ability to pump effectively. This
condition, called cardiac tamponade, can
be fatal.
Prevention
If you test positive for latent TB infection,
your doctor may advise you to take
medications to reduce your risk of
developing active tuberculosis. The only
type of tuberculosis that is contagious is
the active variety, when it affects the lungs.
So if you can prevent your latent TB from
becoming active you will not transfer it to
anyone.