Symptoms depend on where in the body the TB bacteria are growing. TB bacteria usually grow in the lungs. TB in the lungs may cause symptoms such as:
- A persistent cough that lasts two weeks or longer
- Chest Pain
- Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs)
Other symptoms of active TB disease are:
- Weakness or fatigue
- Weight loss
- No appetite
- Chills
- Fever
- Sweating at night