Miliary tuberculosis history and symptoms

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A patient with miliary tuberculosis will tend to present with non-specific signs such as low grade fever, cough, and generalized lymphadenopathy. Miliary tuberculosis can also present with hepatomegaly (40% of cases), splenomegaly (15%), pancreatitis (<5%), and multiorgan dysfunction with adrenal insufficiency.

Disseminated tuberculosis can affect many different body areas. Symptoms can include:

• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Weight loss

Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:

• Abdominal swelling

• Chills

• Joint pain

• Pale skin due to anemia (pallor)

• Swollen glands

Note: The symptoms will depend upon the affected areas of the body.

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