Contents of health education for pulmonary tuberculosis

The contents of tuberculosis health education include understanding tuberculosis, mastering transmission routes, health knowledge, early identification and medical treatment, vaccination, treatment and isolation of tuberculosis patients.

1. Understanding tuberculosis: Introduce the basic knowledge of tuberculosis, including the causes, transmission routes, symptoms and prevention methods. Explain how tuberculosis is spread and how people should identify and deal with possible symptoms.

2. Master the route of transmission: educate people about the route of transmission of mycobacterium tuberculosis, emphasizing that tuberculosis is transmitted through air droplets, especially in poorly ventilated indoor environments, such as coughing, sneezing or talking.

3. Health and hygiene knowledge: educate people to develop good hygiene habits, such as correct coughing and sneezing posture (using paper towels or elbow bending), washing hands frequently, and keeping indoor ventilation. So as to reduce the risk of transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

4. Early identification and medical treatment: Educate people to identify the symptoms of tuberculosis at an early stage, such as long-term cough, expectoration, fatigue and weight loss. And encourage timely medical treatment for diagnosis and treatment, so as to avoid deterioration and spread to others.

5. Vaccination: Introduce the function and target of tuberculosis vaccine (BCG), and remind people of school age to vaccinate in time to enhance immunity.

6. Treatment and isolation of tuberculosis patients: It is emphasized that patients diagnosed with tuberculosis need to strictly abide by the doctor's treatment plan and minimize contact with others during the treatment to reduce the risk of transmission.

The harm of tuberculosis to human health

1, life-threatening: If left untreated, tuberculosis may pose a threat to patients' lives. It can lead to lung tissue injury or necrosis, affect respiratory function, and may lead to death in severe cases.

2. Infect others: Tuberculosis is a disease spread by air droplets. When a patient coughs or sneezes, mycobacterium tuberculosis will be released into the air, and others may be infected by inhaling these bacteria.

3. Other organs involved: In addition to the lungs, Mycobacterium tuberculosis may spread to other organs through blood, such as brain, kidney and bone. , causing external tuberculosis. These external tuberculosis will also damage the function of the corresponding organs.