Tuberculosis Symptoms You Should Never Ignore – It’s Not Just a Lung Disease
Tuberculosis (TB) is not just a lung infection—it’s a serious infectious disease that can affect any organ in your body, from the brain to bones, eyes, lymph nodes, urinary tract, and even reproductive organs. Many people ignore early TB symptoms like cough lasting more than two weeks, evening fevers, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss. But did you know you can have extra pulmonary TB—TB outside the lungs—even without a cough? This video explains how TB in the brain, bone TB, and urinary TB present with symptoms that are often mistaken for other health issues.
Dr. Neha Gupta also breaks down the most reliable TB diagnosis methods. From Mantoux test and IGRA test to GeneXpert TB testing, chest X-rays, MRI scans, and even next-gen sequencing, she simplifies what each test means and when it’s recommended. We also discuss whether TB surgery is needed or if effective treatment can prevent it. Whether you're from a lower or upper socioeconomic class, tuberculosis can impact anyone—early awareness and correct testing can save lives.