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People with latent tuberculosis do not have symptoms, are not contagious, and cannot spread the disease to others. However, anything that stresses the immune system, such as the development of a chronic disease or HIV/AIDS, can allow the bacteria to become active and begin to multiply in the body. This is called active tuberculosis.
Symptoms of active tuberculosis may be mild and include an ongoing cough for three or more weeks, fever, weight loss, night sweats, poor appetite, and fatigue. A person with tuberculosis can also cough up blood (hemoptysis) and chest pain.
Complications of tuberculosis can occur, especially if the infection spreads throughout the lungs and to other parts of the body. Complications include disseminated tuberculosis, tuberculous meningitis, and kidney disease. If untreated or incompletely treated, tuberculosis can be fatal....more about Tuberculosis »
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Tuberculosis includes the 24 symptoms listed below:
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Symptoms of TB depend on where in the body the TB bacteria are growing. TB bacteria usually grow in the lungs. TB in the lungs may cause
a bad cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks
pain in the chest
coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs)
Other symptoms of TB disease are
weakness or fatigue
weight loss
no appetite
chills
fever
sweating at night
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis. This signs and symptoms information for Tuberculosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Tuberculosis signs or Tuberculosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Tuberculosis symptoms.
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