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Tuberculosis Kiswahili: kifua kikuu

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • A cough
  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Drenching sweats at night
  • Coughing up blood
  • Chest pain
  • Weight loss without trying
  • Chills or shivering
  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • Loss of appetite

Red ones can be signs of an emergency: get help at once.

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A doctor for the lungs
  • A clinic for infections

Related health checks

Breathing check · Asthma control check · Fever check · Protection check: tests and vaccines

Read more

  • Tuberculosis MedlinePlus
    What is tuberculosis (TB)?Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain.Not everyone infected with TB bacteria (germs) becom…
  • Mycobacterial Infections MedlinePlus
    Mycobacteria are a type of germ. There are many different kinds. The most common one causes tuberculosis. Another one causes leprosy. Still others cause infections that are called atypical mycobacterial infections. They aren't "typical" b…
  • Health Disparities MedlinePlus
    Health disparities are health differences between different groups of people. These health differences may include:How many people get certain diseasesHow severe the diseases areHow many people have complications because of the diseasesHow…

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.