Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Signs and symptoms Active TB Disease. Symptoms of active TB disease depend on where in the body the TB germs are growing. TB germs usually grow in the lungs (pulmonary TB). Active TB disease in the lungs may cause symptoms such as: A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer. Pain in the chest. Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm) from deep inside ...
About Active Tuberculosis Disease | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Oct 30, 2024 · Symptoms of active TB disease in other parts of the body depend on the area affected: TB disease of the lymph nodes may cause a firm red or purple swelling under the skin. TB disease of the kidney may cause blood in the urine. TB meningitis (TB disease of the brain) may cause headache or confusion. TB disease of the spine may cause back pain.
Clinical Symptoms of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
May 8, 2024 · Common symptoms. Symptoms of TB disease may vary depending on the part of the body affected. Symptoms of TB disease (in any part of the body) Some general, systemic symptoms are common to TB in any part of the body: Fever. Night sweats. Weight loss. Loss of appetite. Sense of illness or loss of energy. Symptoms of pulmonary TB disease
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Disease | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Oct 30, 2024 · Signs and symptoms. Not everyone with TB disease has signs and symptoms. When the onset of TB disease is gradual, a person who has TB disease might not notice the symptoms because they seem mild and do not interfere with daily activities. However, most individuals with TB disease have one or more symptoms that lead them to seek medical care.
Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Mar 6, 2024 · TB germs become active if the immune system can't stop them from multiplying and growing in the body. When TB germs are active (multiplying in your body), this is called active TB disease. People with active TB disease feel sick. They may also be able to spread the germs to people they spend time with every day. Without treatment, active TB ...
About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
TB disease is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers. CDC estimates up to 13 million people in the United States live with inactive TB. Without treatment, 1 in 10 people with inactive TB will get sick with active TB disease. TB disease can spread to others and be deadly.
About Inactive Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Dec 20, 2023 · Without treatment, 1 in 10 people with inactive TB will get sick with active TB disease. TB disease can spread to others and be deadly. If you have inactive TB, treating it is the best way to protect you from getting sick with active TB disease.
Clinical Overview of Latent Tuberculosis Infection | Tuberculosis …
May 8, 2024 · People with latent TB infection should be treated to prevent the development of TB disease. Progression from untreated latent TB infection to TB disease accounts for approximately 80% of U.S. TB disease cases. Treating latent TB infection is 90% effective in preventing the development of TB disease.
Exposure to Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Mar 25, 2024 · People with active TB disease feel sick. Symptoms of active TB disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm). If you have active TB disease of the lungs or throat, you may need to take steps to prevent the spread of TB ...
Tuberculosis Risk Factors | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Mar 12, 2024 · Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for TB disease. The vaccine is not generally used in the United States. It is often given to infants and small children in countries where TB is common. It protects children in those countries from getting severe forms of active TB disease, such as TB meningitis.