What are symptoms of TB disease?
General symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, weight loss, fever and/or night sweats. TB of the lungs may cause a cough that lasts longer than 2 weeks, chest pain, coughing up blood. Other symptoms depend on which other part of the body the TB bacteria may be growing. 4. How do I know if I have latent TB infection? First, a TB skin test is performed. If it is positive, other tests will be performed such as a chest x-ray or sputum sample to see if the person has TB disease. If it is negative it usually means that the person is not infected. However, the test can be falsely negative in the first 2 to 10 weeks after a person has been exposed and so repeat testing may be recommended. The test may also be negative in a patient with a weakened immune system so your health professional will need to carefully interpret the result for you. 5. Where can I get a TB skin test? TB skin tests can be performed at your doctor’s office or local health department. A small needle is used to inject test
