8 Most Common Symptoms Of Tuberculosis

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As the symptoms of tuberculosis are variable and dependent on the part of the body on which it strikes-it is important to observe the changes occurring in the patient for the proper diagnosis of this disease. Specific TB tests may be recommended for the under mentioned non –exclusive symptoms of tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis Symptoms

General Symptoms Of TB

Patients suffering from tuberculosis often complain of lingering fatigue and feel easily tired. Tuberculosis is often accompanied by an unexplained but consistent loss in weight, fever, chills and night sweats. Along with a lack in appetite and a general feeling of being unwell, these patients also tend to have their body temperatures hover around 38 degrees Celsius and above-when feverish.

Signs Of Pulmonary TB

Pulmonary TB affects the lungs and respiratory organs. One of the most common symptoms of Pulmonary TB is a bad cough which proves to be persistent and lasts beyond three weeks. Along with the cough, patients also suffer from chest pains and may cough up phlegm or blood from within the depths of their lungs.

Extra Pulmonary TB

All the other types of tuberculosis except Pulmonary TB are known as extra pulmonary TB. Most of the general symptoms of extra pulmonary TB are similar to those mentioned above but there may be evidence of certain specific symptoms connected to different sites of infection.

Lymph Node TB

Lymphadenitis leads to inflammations and enlargements in the lymph nodes and causes painless signs and symptoms. Swelling in the groin and lymph nodes in the neck region are other evident signs of lymph node TB.

Skeletal TB

The initial and most common symptom of skeletal TB is pain affecting the infected joint or bone. Some patients may suffer from a deformation or curving of the affected region while others may complain of a complete lack of mobility in the same. Tuberculosis leads to a degeneration of the bones which may snap or break in extreme cases.

Spinal TB

Known as Pott Disease or TB Spondylitis, the symptoms of this condition are also dependent on the stage of the disease. Intense pain in the back is one of its most common symptoms.

Gastrointestinal TB

Some of the most common tell tale signs of Gastrointestinal TB include diarrhea, severe abdominal pain and bleeding from the rectum or anus.

Some Other Common Symptoms Of Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a very common disease infecting a large percentage of people globally. It is considered to be highly contagious and it s important to watch out for certain signs and symptoms prevalent in TB patients. The tuberculosis bacteria and germs can spread through the air and usually escape when the patient sneezes or coughs.

The Mantoux Skin Test helps in establishing the presence of TB in a patient. Some of the other common symptoms of tuberculosis are headaches, confusion, and stiffness in the neck, nausea, vomiting, seizures and noticeable alterations in the mental state of the patient.