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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:

Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:

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

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 ==Overview==
-==History and Symptoms==
+==History==
+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]].
+==Common Symptoms==
+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]]
+==Less Common Symptoms==
+Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
+*Abdominal swelling
+*[[Chill]]s
-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]].
+*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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