5. Appetite Changes
Appetite changes are one of the most common symptoms that will go together with a tuberculosis infection; this usually means wanting to eat much less than usual or not at all, and it’s usually as a consequence of the severity of the other symptoms that the patient is experiencing.
Having a sudden change in appetite doesn’t mean that you should automatically start worrying about the possibility of tuberculosis. There are plenty of other things – including digestive conditions or generalized infections – that can affect your appetite and cause your body to stop wanting to eat (or to want to naturally avoid certain types of foods).
But if you can combine several of the symptoms that appear on this list with a loss of appetite that’s uncharacteristic for you, consider seeing your doctor and asking to be tested for TB – especially if a persistent cough and fever are symptoms that stick around.