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What are symptoms of tb? is chest pain one of them?
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Not typical: Pulmonary tuberculosis typically presents with cough, blood in the sputum, weight loss and night sweats.
Answered 4/18/2016
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Cough: The most common symptom of active TB is a cough. The phlegm may be tinged with blood. Fever is common, weight loss and fatigue are symptoms of more advanced disease. Chest pain would be uncommon.
Answered 10/4/2016
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