4. Shivers
Shivering is a common sign or symptom that can be seen in the event where the body is battling off a severe infection; sometimes shivering seen in the absence of any other common tuberculosis symptoms described in this article can point to other physical conditions, other infections or towards a condition related to environmental exposure (such as hypothermia).
Shivering becomes a concern as a potential TB symptom if it gets worse at night, if you can combine it with coughing that lasts for several weeks, flu-like symptoms that seem to last longer than the average bout of flu, a generally lowered immunity and fever that seems to spike at night.
If you combine enough symptoms or signs on this list at the same time (or see them in someone who is currently in your care), the need for an official TB test becomes extremely important – and from there, the condition can be cured by finishing simple TB treatment as directed.