A person with TB disease:

• Usually feels sick
• Has symptoms that may include:
  • A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
  • Pain in the chest
  • Coughing up blood or sputum
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • No appetite
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Sweating at night
• May spread TB bacteria to others
• Usually has a positive TB skin test or positive TB blood test
• May have an abnormal chest x-ray, or positive sputum smear or culture
• Needs treatment for TB disease