Question

1) What will you do to help Rajiv's parents in such a situation?
2) Which disease rajiv's father may have? ​

Answer 1

1) Rajiv's father may have mycobacterium tuberculosis

2) I'll get Rajiv's father to the doctor for early diagnosis of the disease and proper treatment

Explanation:

1) Rajiv's father may have mycobacterium tuberculosis

• The symptoms of mycobacterium tuberculosis includes prolonged coughing, coughing with blood & mucous, weight loss, fatigue and fever.
• These symptoms are seen in Rajiv's father.
• People working in factories are more susceptible to this disease.
• Hence, Rajiv's father may be affected by mycobacterium tuberculosis.

2) I'll get Rajiv's father to the doctor for early diagnosis of the disease and proper treatment

Early diagnosis and treatment:

• In the diagnosis process, the lymph nodes are checked for swelling.
• Skin test is wildly used for diagnosis of tuberculosis.
• Blood tests and sputum tests are also taken for diagnosis of the disease.
• If the results are positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis, proper treatment should be given.
• Proper medication should be given according to doctors prescription.
• To avoid transmission of the disease, the mouth should be closed with a tissue or kerchief while coughing or sneezing.
• He should be make to move around fresh air.

Answer 2

1. Rajiv's father is suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis since he has its major symptoms.

More about pulmonary tuberculosis:

• It is a bacterial lung disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis that is transmitted from one person to another by the means of respiratory droplets.

Symptoms:

• Cough for more than 2 weeks.
• Weight-loss
• Sputum in cough
• Bleeding in sputum
• Evening rise of temperature
• Excessive sweating at night
• Urine discoloration
• Fever with chills
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• In severe conditions, blood appears in the sputum along with chest pain.

2. To help Rajiv's parents in this situation, we can take him to a hospital for proper tests and treatment.

• We can also educate them about the disease like preventive measures to avoid transmitting this disease to others since this disease is communicable so we can educate them to wear masks and take the course of his medicine completely.

Answer:

• Rajiv's father is suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis since he has its major symptoms.
• To help Rajiv's parents in this situation, we can take him to a hospital for proper tests and treatment.