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What is the life of tuberculosis patient without treatment?

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Variable: Many patients with active untreated TB will have night sweats, fevers and weight loss. The TB organism can damage the lungs causing you to cough up blood. Eventually untreated TB can lead to severe scarring in the lungs. Best to seek medical treatment.

Answered 6/10/2014

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