Does tuberculosis itch?

Generally, tuberculosis does not cause itching on the body. If a patient develops itchiness, it may be caused by other factors or diseases. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by infection of the lungs with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The main symptoms are coughing, coughing up sputum, hemoptysis, low fever in the afternoon, night sweats, weight loss, etc. At present, the clinical symptoms of itchy body rarely appear. Treatment is usually based on chemotherapy. If the patient’s personal hygiene in place, the body is still itchy, may be due to eczema, allergies, skin inflammation and other diseases. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause and then treat the symptoms.