Do people infected with TB always have symptoms?
People who are newly infected with the TB bacteria do not feel sick, do not have any symptoms, and cannot spread TB. But they may develop TB disease at some time in the future. To prevent TB disease, people who have been infected with the TB bacteria but are not yet sick can take medicine so that they will never develop TB disease. What kind of symptoms do people with TB disease have? Symptoms of TB depend on where in the body the TB bacteria are growing. TB bacteria usually grow in the lungs. TB in the lungs may cause a bad cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks pain in the chest coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs) Other symptoms of TB disease are: weakness or fatigue weight loss no appetite Chills fever sweating at night Can TB disease be cured? People with TB disease can be treated and cured if they seek medical help. Tuberculosis testing and health care is available on a sliding-fee scale through neighborhood health centers and family care centers througho
