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   How do you know if you have tuberculosis?

   • Those with active TB can show any of the following symptoms: Bad cough (lasting longer than two weeks). Pain in your chest. Coughing up blood or sputum (mucus). Fatigue or weakness. Loss of appetite. Weight loss. Chills. Fever. Night sweats. What kinds of tests are used to diagnose tuberculosis?

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   What are the symptoms of TB?

   • TB germs usually grow in the lungs (pulmonary TB). Sweating at night. TB disease of the lymph nodes may cause a firm red or purple swelling under the skin. TB disease of the kidney may cause blood in the urine. TB meningitis (TB disease of the brain) may cause headache or confusion. TB disease of the spine may cause back pain.

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   What causes TB symptoms?

   • A patient might blame the symptoms on something common, like allergies for cough or daily stresses for low energy. The symptoms might be present for weeks or months before reaching a tipping point that convinces the patient to seek medical care. TB disease is not as common in the United States as it was many years ago.

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   Mar 22, 2023 · The symptoms of tuberculosis are similar to symptoms of many different illnesses. See your health care provider if you have symptoms that don't improve with a few days of rest. Get emergency care if you have: Chest pain. Sudden, severe headache. Confusion. Seizures. Difficulty breathing. Get immediate or urgent care if you: Cough up blood.

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   Key points. Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm).

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   May 8, 2024 · The onset of TB disease is usually gradual. A rapid onset is rare and may be related to an immune deficiency. Usually, the symptoms are mild at first, developing slowly. A patient might blame the symptoms on something common, like allergies for cough or daily stresses for low energy.

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   Sep 17, 2021 · Symptoms include fever, constant headache, neck stiffness, nausea, and drowsiness that can lead to coma. Pericardium: In tuberculous pericarditis, the pericardium thickens and sometimes leaks fluid into the space between the pericardium and the heart. This can weaken the heart, causing swollen neck veins and difficulty breathing.

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   It may seem like TB has gone away, but it’s dormant (sleeping) inside your body. If you’re infected, develop symptoms and are contagious, you have active tuberculosis or tuberculosis disease (TB disease). The three stages of TB are: Primary infection. Latent TB infection. Active TB disease.

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Key points. Active tuberculosis (TB) disease happens when the immune system cannot keep TB germs from multiplying and growing in the body. People with TB disease feel sick and can spread TB germs to others. TB disease can almost always be treated and cured with medicine. Without treatment, it can be fatal. Overview.

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   1 day ago · What Are the Symptoms of TB? A person with latent, or inactive, TB will have no symptoms. You may still have a TB infection, but the bacteria in your body is not yet causing harm. Symptoms of active TB include: A cough that lasts more than three weeks. Loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Fever. Chills. Night sweats.