👉 Tuberculide is a type of cancer that develops in the skin. It is caused by an infection called tuberculosis, which is a disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the body. Tuberculosis is spread through the air when someone with the illness coughs or sneezes. If you have tuberculosis, it can cause pain, fever, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Treatment for tuberculosis usually involves taking antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection.