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Health officials have shared a warning about tuberculosis (TB) and not ignoring the symptoms if you experience them. TB is an ...
In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before ...
The Davao City Health Office reported 2,000 tuberculosis cases in Q1 2025, leading to intensified case-finding across all barangays. CHO's Nikita Marie Jamiana highlights proactive detection and ...
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with ...
TB meningitis (brain and spinal cord): Headaches, confusion, neck stiffness TB lymphadenitis (lymph nodes): Swollen, often painless lymph nodes, usually in the neck Skeletal TB: Back pain, joint ...
Chest pain Weakness or fatigue Weight loss Fever Night sweats People with active TB usually develop a bad cough and chest pain. They may cough up blood and mucus and have difficulty breathing.
When it comes to chest pain, treatment may vary depending on the underlying cause, which can be digestion, heart, or lung related. Read to know how you can distinguish between them.
According to the city’s Public Information Office, the free chest X-rays are available to residents aged 15 and older. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “ Along ” Malapitan expressed his gratitude to those who took ...
Symptoms of TB include a persistent cough, chest pain, fatigue, weight loss, and fever. Since 2024, Kansas has been dealing with an outbreak of tuberculosis which has included 67 active cases and ...
Non-cardiac chest pain is a recurring pain in your chest, typically behind your breast bone and near your heart, that's not related to your heart. The exact symptoms depend on the cause.
Symptoms of active TB can be any of the following, per the clinic: Bad cough (lasting longer than two weeks) Pain in your chest Coughing up blood or sputum (mucus) Fatigue or weakness Loss of appetite ...