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Have a fever
I feel urine remained after urination
A pimple
There is a lump
Blood in phlegm
Lymph swollen
A lot of night sweats
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What is Tuberculosis (TB) (Including Scrofuloderma)?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
Typical Symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB) (Including Scrofuloderma)
- Producing phlegm that contains blood
- Wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing
- Taking steroids
- History of HIV or AIDS
- Fever
- Black, shiny stool
- Stomach or abdominal pain with the abdomen becoming hard when gently pressed
- Skin lumps
Diagnostic Questions for Tuberculosis (TB) (Including Scrofuloderma)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you producing phlegm that contains blood?
- Do you experience wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing?
- Are you currently taking steroids?
- Have you ever been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS?
- Do you have a fever?
Treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) (Including Scrofuloderma)
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. The number of drugs and length of treatment depend on the severity of the infection. It is important to finish the course of treatment because tuberculosis can reappear later in life if not properly treated.
Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Content updated on Feb 13, 2025
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https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1References
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