Tuberculosis

About- Tuberculosis (TB) also called consumption is a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.

Symptoms-
 Coughing that lasts more than three weeks
 Coughing up blood
 Chest pain
 Pain with breathing or coughing
 Unintentional weight loss
 Fatigue
 Fever
 Night Sweats
 Chills
 Loss of appetite
 
Causes-

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. This can happen when someone with the untreated, active form of tuberculosis coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or sings.

Specialists to visit
 Infectious Disease Specialist
 Pulmonologist
 General Physician

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.cdc.gov

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