What are the common symptoms of tuberculosis?

The common symptoms of TB, which mainly include coughing, coughing up sputum, blood in sputum, hot flashes, night sweats, chest pain and progressive body wasting, vary according to the specific classification of TB. Type I tuberculosis, also known as primary tuberculosis, has relatively mild clinical symptoms and is mostly seen in children and adolescents. Type II tuberculosis, also known as hematogenous tuberculosis, is characterized by persistent high fever and wasting. If accompanied by tuberculous meningitis, vomiting, headache, and impaired consciousness may occur. Type III tuberculosis mainly includes infiltrative tuberculosis and chronic fibrous cavity tuberculosis, which is mainly characterized by cough, sputum and blood in sputum. Sputum check for antacid bacilli is mostly positive and infectious, which is the focus of clinical treatment. Type IV tuberculosis belongs to tuberculous pleurisy, mainly with chest tightness, shortness of breath and dyspnea as the main symptoms. Type V tuberculosis is mainly extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. If it is bone tuberculosis, joint pain can appear, and if it is gynecological tuberculosis, amenorrhea and menopause can appear.