Symptoms of active tuberculosis include which combination?

• A. Cough With Green Sputum Only
• B. Severe Chest Pain During Inspiration
• C. Hemoptysis, Pyrexia, Unexplained Weight Loss
• D. Jaundice and Pruritus

Answer: (C)

Active tuberculosis tends to present with a mix of systemic and lung-related symptoms. Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) happens as the infection damages lung tissue and nearby vessels, fever (pyrexia) is a common inflammatory response, and unexplained weight loss reflects the chronic nature of the illness and its impact on overall metabolism. This combination captures both the pulmonary involvement and the systemic effects of active TB, making it the best fit for the described symptom pattern. A cough with green sputum alone points more toward acute bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia, pleuritic chest pain suggests pleuritis rather than TB, and jaundice with itching indicates liver-related problems rather than TB.