Respiratory Conditions
Tuberculosis complicating childbirth
Serious
ICD-10: O98 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव में तपेदिक · தமிழ்: பிரசவத்தில் காசநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಷಯರೋಗ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవంలో క్షయ · বাংলা: প্রসবে যক্ষ্মা · मराठी: प्रसूतीमध्ये क्षयरोग · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિમાં ક્ષયરોગ
About this condition
This condition occurs when a pregnant woman with tuberculosis goes through labor and delivery. TB can worsen during pregnancy and poses serious risks to both mother and baby including premature birth and transmission to the newborn. Immediate medical management with appropriate TB medications safe for pregnancy is essential.
Common symptoms
persistent cough
fever during pregnancy
night sweats
weight loss
breathing difficulty
chest pain
fatigue
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव में तपेदिक · टीबी और गर्भावस्था · प्रसूति क्षय रोग · डिलीवरी में टीबी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவத்தில் காசநோய் · காசநோய் கர்ப்பம் · டிபி பிரசவம் · காச நோய் சிக்கல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಷಯರೋಗ · ಟಿಬಿ ಗರ್ಭಾವಸ್ಥೆ · ಪ್ರಸವ ಕ್ಷಯ · ಹೆರಿಗೆ ಟಿಬಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవంలో క్షయ · టీబీ గర్భం · ప్రసూతి క్షయవ్యాధి · డెలివరీ టీబీ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবে যক্ষ্মা · টিবি ও গর্ভাবস্থা · প্রসূতি যক্ষ্মা · ডেলিভারিতে টিবি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसूतीमध्ये क्षयरोग · टीबी आणि गर्भधारणा · बाळंतपणात क्षय · प्रसवात टीबी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિમાં ક્ષયરોગ · ટીબી અને ગર્ભાવસ્થા · પ્રસૂતિ ટીબી · ડિલિવરીમાં ટીબી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis complicating childbirth?
persistent cough, fever during pregnancy, night sweats, weight loss, breathing difficulty, chest pain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Tuberculosis complicating childbirth common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Tuberculosis complicating childbirth?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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