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The medical history includes obtaining the symptoms of pulmonary TB: productive, prolonged cough of three or more weeks, chest pain, and hemoptysis. Systemic symptoms include low grade remittent fever, chills, night sweats, appetite loss, weight loss, easy fatiguability, and production of sputum that starts out mucoid but changes to purulent. [1]
In this population, symptoms such as headache, fever, focal neurologic findings and seizures have been seen [3] in addition to papilledema with or without meningitis. [20] When the size of a brainstem tuberculoma grows to the point of narrowing the fourth ventricle , obstructing hydrocephalus and its related symptoms can arise. [ 20 ]
Diagnosing active tuberculosis based only on signs and symptoms is difficult, [99] as is diagnosing the disease in those who have a weakened immune system. [100] A diagnosis of TB should, however, be considered in those with signs of lung disease or constitutional symptoms lasting longer than two weeks. [100]
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[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
Candida albicans infection; Candida parapsilosis infection; Cytomegalovirus infection; diphtheria; human coronavirus infection; respiratory distress syndrome; measles; meconium aspiration syndrome
Baby yeast infections are common and can appear as a bright, red rash with pimple-like spots or as a thick white coating on the child's tongue.
Children less than four years of age, or children and adolescents exposed to adults in high-risk categories; 15 mm or more is positive in Persons with no known risk factors for TB [13] A tuberculin test conversion is defined as an increase of 10 mm or more within a two-year period, regardless of age.