Symptoms of active TB include:
- Coughing for more than 3 weeks
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
- Night sweats
- Bloody sputum
- Hoarseness
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Chest pain
- Chills
Symptoms of TB can mimic other diseases and the physician must consider the patient's history as well as physical symptoms before making a final diagnosis.