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Orofacial Tuberculosis

Orofacial tuberculosis is when tuberculosis infection affects the head and neck regions. It is a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary (outside lungs) tuberculosis, which requires immediate medical intervention.

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I have cervical tuberculosis. Will it spread to my partner and my family?

Query: Hi doctor, My age is 25 years, my weight is 125 lbs, and my height is 5.2 feet. I had swelling on the left side of my neck, and later on, I was diagnosed with lymph node TB, and I have been taking TB medicines since the end of last year. I have been married for the past year, and I would like to kno...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. If you have only had cervical tuberculosis (TB), your husband is not at risk. TB is generally spread through the droplet route. However, if you also have active pulmonary TB, your husband and family mem...  Read Full »

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