Symptoms of tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis is caused by an infection caused by bacteria that settle in the lungs, although it can also spread throughout the body and reach other organs. It is important to know what the symptoms of tuberculosis are in order to recognize the presence of the disease.

Tuberculosis does not produce symptoms in the first stage of its development. When the bacteria lodge in the lungs, there are no symptoms that alert us to the manifestation of the disease, for this reason it is almost always diagnosed when the infection has progressed.

The times it is discovered before the presence of symptoms, it is due to a routine check-up or a diagnosis that was being made which was not related to tuberculosis.

In the later stages, the symptoms of tuberculosis that can be observed are:

Cough: The person who has the bacteria that causes tuberculosis will have a strong cough that will last for weeks. In general, it is not paid attention, but if we have had a cough for a few weeks, it is advisable to go to the hospital as a precaution.

Low-grade fever and weight: At night the affected person has sweating and what is called low-grade fever, which is a slight fever. Added to this, he has no appetite, and consequently he does not eat, losing weight.

Phlegm: This is one of the symptoms that warns us of the possibility of having tuberculosis. The person when coughing can release phlegm that is accompanied by blood.

Tiredness: As sufficient oxygen cannot reach due to the infection, the body does not have the strength and therefore the patient has fatigue and tiredness that do not match the physical expenditure of the day.

One of the problems of this disease is that the symptoms are very common to other diseases and therefore many times the necessary precaution is not taken. It is recommended that if you have any doubts, you go to a hospital in order to make a diagnosis and clear up any doubts.

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