Q. Is TB lump harmful?

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Yes, TB lump can be very harmful. Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affecting the lungs but can also damage other parts of the body including lymph nodes and joints.

The symptoms of TB include coughing with sputum production that is sometimes bloody, chest pain, and night sweats. The development of TB lumps or nodules may indicate advanced stages of infection which have spread beyond the lungs to other organs in the body and are known as extrapulmonary infections. These lumps may be painful or tender if touched, making it difficult for individuals to carry out their usual daily activities due to discomfort or fatigue.

Furthermore, these lumps may cause serious health complications depending on where they are located in someone's body; for example, if a lump develops in an individual's neck area it could lead to difficulty breathing. It is also important to note that even without showing any symptoms at all people infected with TB can still transmit this infection through droplets from sneezing or coughing when talking with others who are nearby so it should not be taken lightly.  For this reason anyone suspected of having TB should see a doctor immediately for evaluation and treatment as soon as possible - ignoring such issue puts an individual’s health at risk due to potential long-term impact on future treatments available both medically and financially.

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