Health information on Tuberculosis

Health information on Tuberculosis

Calcified regions in a tuberculosis patient do not always lead to active tuberculosis again and usually cannot be cured – the patient can only be made more comfortable. Calcification usually occurs with tuberculosis of the lungs and of the kidneys and is inevitably detected at a very late stage. You have not provided the exact details of where the calcified regions lie within your sister's body and it is important to know more so that you can determine if they need to be treated or not.


For example, a condition known as Adhesive Pericarditis may follow a severe attack of tuberculosis because the effusions do not get absorbed completely and the residue begins to be organized and form into adhesions. The degree of adhesion does vary and if the tuberculosis has involved the heart, the calcification can be quite great. If the effusions have contained pus, the pericardium becomes calcified.

Calcification is a vital symptom of renal tuberculosis which is usually not diagnosed quickly. The kidney will, in due course of time, become heavily calcified, badly scarred, and non-functional. There is no way to treat this but you can combat this to at least an extent by ensuring that your sister lives in a warm, dry climate. She should also avoid physical exertion and stress. You must consult with your doctor and ensure that this calcification is not malignant and will not cause any of these complications.