Risk of running TB and FF together?

1. Is it okay to workout if you have tuberculosis?
2. What is the strongest risk factor for TB?
3. Can you infect someone with TB while on treatment?
4. What are the risk factors for TB relapse?

Is it okay to workout if you have tuberculosis?

Recommended exercise during treatment for TB

It is recommended that you aim for 30 minutes every day for five days of the week, however, you should only ever exercise as much as you feel that you are physically able to, especially during your recovery time.

What is the strongest risk factor for TB?

Close contacts of a person with infectious TB disease. Persons who have immigrated from areas of the world with high rates of TB. Children less than 5 years of age who have a positive TB test. Groups with high rates of TB transmission, such as homeless persons, injection drug users, and persons with HIV infection.

Can you infect someone with TB while on treatment?

If you're diagnosed with pulmonary TB, you'll be contagious for about 2 to 3 weeks into your course of treatment. You will not usually need to be isolated during this time, but it's important to take some basic precautions to stop the infection spreading to your family and friends.

What are the risk factors for TB relapse?

Drug-resistance [4], smoking [5], HIV infection with low CD4 lymphocyte counts [6], substance use [7], chronic lung disease [8], sputum smear-positive disease [9], and cavitary pulmonary disease [10] have each been found to be associated with increased risk of recurrent tuberculosis.