Vikas Singh Vikas Singh Asked 7 months ago

Is consumption tb?

My grandfather always used to talk about someone having 'consumption' back in the day. Is consumption the same disease as TB? I'm not sure if it's just an old-fashioned term or something different.

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Ram Dulare Ram Dulare Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Yes beta, in the olden days people used to call TB by the name of consumption. It is the exact same disease of the lungs. Do not worry, nowadays we have very good government medicines for it and it gets cured completely.

Abhishek Roy Abhishek Roy Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes, consumption is just the old-school, dramatic English novel name for Tuberculosis. Back then they didn't have antibiotics, but now we do, so no need to panic like a 19th-century character! A doctor can clear it up easily.

Swami Devendra Swami Devendra Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Yes, consumption is indeed the historical term for Tuberculosis, as it used to consume the body's strength. While deep, gentle breathing and good nutrition help rebuild our vital energy, proper medical treatment from a doctor is absolutely necessary to cure this infection.

Manpreet Kaur Manpreet Kaur Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Yes, it is the same as TB. When my husband was diagnosed with TB years ago, I was so scared by all the old terms and stigma around it. But please remember, it is just a bacterial infection and is fully curable with proper care and support.

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Vikram Mehta Vikram Mehta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Yes, consumption is an old medical term for tuberculosis. If you or someone you know has a persistent cough for more than two weeks, fever, or weight loss, you must go to a clinic and get a sputum test and chest X-ray done immediately.

Vibhuti Sharma Vibhuti Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes, consumption is the historical name for Tuberculosis. Along with the doctor's prescribed antibiotics, eating a highly nutritious, protein-rich vegetarian diet is very important to help the body recover its lost weight and strength.

Siddharth Sen Siddharth Sen Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Yes, they are the same thing. Consumption is just an old-fashioned name for TB because it made people lose a lot of weight. Don't stress, modern medicine treats TB very successfully now. Just get a proper doctor's consult if there are symptoms.

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