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Histoplasmosis Symptoms
Histoplasmosis Symptoms
Most cases of histoplasmosis produce no symptoms or very mild ones. Signs and symptoms that occur in rare cases include the following:
- Sudden, flu-like infection -- includes fever, chills, cough, chest pain, and headache
- Chronic lung infection -- develops gradually over weeks to months and produces a progressive, worsening cough, weight loss, night sweats, and possibly, shortness of breath
- Trouble breathing -- this can happen to people who breathe in very large amounts of the fungus. It is sometimes called "spelunker's lung" because it can occur after exploring caves.
When the disease spreads throughout the body, it affects many organ systems. A person may experience the following symptoms: - Anemia
- Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord)
- Ulcers in the mouth
- Infection of heart valves
- Pneumonia
- Enlarged liver and spleen
- Swollen lymph nodes
Notes:
Dr. Nelson Crumfield
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