Faridabad, Haryana: The Akhil Bharatiya Manav Kalyan Trust continues to work actively for public welfare through health, environment, and education awareness programs. During a special health awareness session held at Tirakha Colony Shiv Temple in Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, the trust’s founder Dr. Hridayesh Kumar Singh emphasized the importance of identifying the difference between a common cough and the early symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB).
Speaking during the program, Dr. Singh said that cough during changing weather conditions is quite common, but not every cough should be ignored as seasonal illness. Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases, including in India, and many people mistake TB symptoms for a normal viral infection or allergy.
He explained that an ordinary cough caused by viral infection generally improves within a few days to a week with rest, hydration, and medication. However, if a cough continues for more than two to three weeks and does not respond to regular treatment, it may indicate the early stages of TB.
Dr. Singh further highlighted that TB affects the entire body and is not limited to the lungs alone. Along with persistent cough, patients may experience mild fever in the evening, excessive sweating during sleep, sudden weight loss, continuous fatigue, chest pain, and weakness. In many cases, the cough may initially remain dry but later produce mucus, and in severe conditions, blood may also appear in the sputum.
Addressing common misconceptions, he said that many people still believe TB is incurable, which is completely false. According to him, TB is a fully treatable disease when diagnosed on time and treated properly.
The standard treatment for TB includes a prescribed antibiotic course that usually continues for at least six months. He warned that stopping medication midway can make the bacteria stronger, leading to drug-resistant TB, which becomes far more difficult and lengthy to treat.
Dr. Singh urged people not to ignore symptoms and advised early testing through sputum examination and chest X-ray to prevent the spread of infection in society.
The trust also informed that it is continuously providing free education and healthcare services to 273 underprivileged children. Akhil Bharatiya Manav Kalyan Trust has received nine different ISO certifications and is registered under NITI Aayog, MSME, CSR, 12A, and 80G, reflecting its commitment towards social welfare and community development.
