Consumption, also known as tuberculosis, is a common chronic infectious disease that develops throughout the year, with a higher incidence in adolescents. The main symptoms include recurrent irritating dry cough, flushing, low fever, night sweats, loss of weight, chest pain, loss of appetite, and general weakness. Tuberculin test, sputum culture, CT of the chest and blood tests can be done to determine infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.