Tuberculosis, also called TB, is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs. But it can also affect other parts of the body. This could include the joints, kidneys, spine, and brain....CONTINUE READING

TB germs spread when somebody who has active TB disease coughs, sneezes or laughs and a nearby person breathes in those droplets.

Because TB is spread through the air, the risk is highest for those who spend a lot of time in the same confined place. So to protect yourself and others, in this article base on facts and findings on Cleveland clinic, we’ll be talking about the symptoms of tuberculosis you shouldn’t ignore.

Cough lasting more than three weeks

This is often a first symptom of active tuberculosis (TB). It can start as a dry irritating cough. It tends to continue for months and get worse. In time the cough produces a lot of phlegm (sputum), which may be bloodstained.

Pain in chest while coughing and at rest

Two common symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis are chest pain and shortness of breath.

Night sweat

tuberculosis can also cause night sweats, which is when a person wakes up drenched in sweat. It may or may not cause a fever.

Drastic weight loss

Tuberculosis patients often suffer from severe weight loss, which is considered to be immunosuppressive and a major determinant of severity and outcome of disease.

Spine and joint pain

Back pain and stiffness are common complications of tuberculosis. Joint damage. Arthritis that results from tuberculosis (tuberculous arthritis) usually affects the hips and knees, swelling of the membranes that cover your brain (meningitis).

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