Tuberculosis (TB) Testing for Hixson, TN, Residents & Visitors

Picture of a woman with tuberculosis sitting under a blanket and coughing.If you or one of your employees needs tuberculosis (TB) testing, you can confidently turn to Erlanger ExpressCare. We’re one of the region’s top urgent care providers, and we’re pleased to serve patients in Hixson, Tennessee.

What Is Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. Depending on how far an infection has progressed and which part of the body it has affected, it may cause:

  • Coughing (sometimes with blood or mucus)
  • Chest pain (which may worsen when breathing or coughing)
  • Fever with chills
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue
  • Reduced appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • An overall feeling of being unwell (malaise)

Notably, when tuberculosis is in its latent (middle) stage, it doesn’t produce any symptoms. TB testing is important not only for your own health and well-being, but also for the safety of those around you—tuberculosis is contagious and can be spread through sneezing and coughing, so you’ll need to take precautionary measures if it turns out that you’re infected.

Visit Our Nearby TB Testing Clinic

At Erlanger ExpressCare, we strive to make the care experience as easy and convenient as possible for our patients. With that in mind, we don’t require TB testing appointments—instead, you can simply stop in at the time that suits you best. Our Hixson, TN, urgent care center is open seven days a week with extended hours, so you can receive TB testing in the morning or evening, or even on a weekend, if needed.