Symptoms

It is important to understand the difference between the two stages of TB: Latent TB and Active TB.

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LATENT TB: Inactive stage that is not contagious. The individual does not experience any symptoms.

 

ACTIVE TB: Bacteria can spread via droplets generated by the coughs or sneezes of an infected individual. This stage can occur anytime after a person is infected with the causative bacteria.

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Common symptoms of Active TB include: 

• Weight loss

• Fever

• Fatigue

• Night sweats

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Symptoms of TB of the lungs may include:

• Coughing

• Chest Pain

• Coughing up of blood

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TB in other parts of the body may be associated with different set of symptoms, depending upon the area affected. For example, TB in the spine may cause back pain.

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Sources: 

https://www.myupchar.com/en/disease/tuberculosis-tb

https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/general/tb.htm#:~:text=The%20general%20symptoms%20of%20TB,the%20coughing%20up%20of%20blood.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250

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