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TB Symptoms Body Map: Where TB Can Affect the Body

Tap a part of the body to see how TB can show up there.

Written from official TB programme sources Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 min read

हिंदी में सार

शरीर के चित्र पर किसी हिस्से (दिमाग, गर्दन की गाँठ, फेफड़े, रीढ़, पेट, जननांग, हड्डी, त्वचा) को छूएँ और देखें कि वहाँ टीबी के क्या लक्षण हो सकते हैं।

Loading the TB symptoms body map. It runs only in your browser and asks for no name, ID or phone number.
Private by design

This tool runs only in your browser. It never asks for your name, Ni-kshay ID, phone number, Aadhaar or bank details, and nothing you choose is uploaded or sent anywhere. Anything saved stays on this device only.

How this tool works

TB affects the lungs most often, but it can affect almost any organ. Tap a point on the illustrated body, or use the buttons, to see the signs listed in ICMR’s treatment workflows and other references for that part of the body, with a link to the full guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is the body map a diagnosis?

No. It shows signs that can point to TB. Many other illnesses cause them. Only a test can confirm TB.

Which kind of TB spreads to others?

TB of the lungs or throat. TB of other organs alone usually does not spread.

Medical review note. Written from official TB programme guidelines; last checked 16 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice. For diagnosis and treatment, see a doctor at your nearest government health facility.