What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Endocarditis?

• fatigue
• weakness
• fever
• chills
• night sweats, may be severe
• weight loss
• muscle aches and pains
• heart murmur
• shortness of breath with activity
• swelling of feet, legs, abdomen
• blood in the urine
• sweating, excessive
• red painless skin spots, located on the palms and soles (called Janeway lesions)
• red, painful nodes in the pads of the fingers and toes (called Osler's nodes)
• paleness
• nail abnormalities (splinter hemorrhages under the nails)
• joint pain
• abnormal urine color
  

Note: Endocarditis symptoms may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute).