MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Although tuberculosis is most well-known for causing a distinctive cough, there are other types of tuberculosis in which individuals don’t experience the symptom at all. Two types of the disease don’t produce a cough: Bone and joint TB and latent TB.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with TB disease (also known as active TB) have disease signs. They may have a cough that doesn’t go away. When they cough, they may bring up mucus with blood in it. Or they may have a “dry” cough (no mucus).

Detailed explanation-3: -The duration of the TB cough will be different from a regular cough. The TB cough will last more than three weeks because the TB bacteria are difficult for the immune system to fight so the cough does not go away. Meanwhile, a normal cough can last only a few days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coughing up blood or mucus (sputum) is a sign of in TB of the lungs. Bone pain may mean that the bacteria have invaded your bones. These symptoms can also occur with other diseases, so it is important to see a healthcare provider and to let them find out if you have TB.