Archive · 30 May 2025
Early TB Detection Vital to Curbing Disease Spread
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be cured if caught early.
It usually affects the lungs and is spread through the air.
If you cough for more than two weeks, lose weight without trying, or cough up blood, see a doctor.
Other signs include chest pain, fever, night sweats, and feeling tired.
People with other health problems like HIV/AIDS or diabetes are more likely to get TB.
Doctors treat TB with antibiotics for about six months.
Early treatment stops the disease from spreading.
Persistent cough lasting over two weeks can indicate TB.
Sudden weight loss is a symptom of TB.
Coughing up blood, or hemoptysis, is a serious sign of TB.
Chest pain may occur when breathing or coughing.
TB can cause fatigue, fever, and night sweats.
- Who
- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- What
- Information on the symptoms of Tuberculosis.
- When
- Published on May 30, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote early detection and curb the spread of Tuberculosis.
- Disease
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Primary Affected Area
- Lungs
- Key Symptoms
- Persistent cough, weight loss, coughing blood, chest pain, fever, night sweats, and fatigue
- Treatment
- 6-month course of antibiotics
- Vulnerable Groups
- Those with pre-existing conditions like HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and malnutrition.