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Symptoms of tuberculosis


tubercle bacillusTuberculosis causes a variety of general symptoms that might be seen in any severe infection. It can also cause symptoms due to the involvement of one or more organs.

 

General tuberculosis symptoms
  • Fever
  • Tiredness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss

Local tuberculosis symptoms

In the lungs:

  • Cough
  • Phlegm production
  • Chest pain

In the lymph node:

  • Lymph nodes become enlarged

In bones and joints:

  • Bones and joints are painful
 

noteNo one symptom is typical of tuberculosis (all of these can be caused by other diseases), but the slow increase of symptoms could suggest that tuberculosis is a possibility. 

 

For further information please download the European Lung Foundation factsheet:


ELF Factsheet

 

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