Tuberculosis symptoms: could you have TB?
Published 29 July 2025
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Could you have tuberculosis (TB)?
Symptoms include:
- coughing for 3 weeks or longer
- feeling hot and feverish
- losing weight without trying
- sweating a lot at night
- not feeling hungry
- feeling very tired all the time
Speak to your healthcare team if you notice these signs.