You don't spread TB through sex in that way but you can spread it by close contact in general. So it is possible if you are around the person for a while. Or you could have acquired it from someone else. India and the Philippines both have a lot of TB. Since you have low grade fever and chest pain I would get tested for it. The quantiferon gold TB skin test is good because you may have had the BCG vaccine and if you get the regular skin test it will be false positive. If the Quantiferon gold TB skin test if positive you should get a sputum culture done. Then if positive you would have to go on the 3-4 antibiotics for several months. So I think you should see a doctor for that.
mkh9
i m having a mild sharp pain in my left side chest
is i possible that TB can be spread through sex??
i m from india but i m staying at philippness..i had fever for past two days and its around 39 'c and no its gone after taking paracitamol.am i having TB?i did't have cough but it was rare when i do a very small amount of rust color sputum came out..so it a serious issue?
i m sorry for using a diff account cos i lost my password nd the recovery mail id
pls help
We are not doctors on these sites but I can give you some advice. I am wondering what country you live in? Because some countries have more incidence of TB. A rusty sputum is one sign of TB. Do you have any low grade fever and any cough? Yes the high white blood cell could mean an infection but not necessarily an STD.
mkh9