Aspergillosis

In some people, the spores trigger an allergic reaction. While on the other can lead to lung infections medium stage to serious. People with weak immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems due to Aspergillus.The shymtoms are :


Allergic reactions --> some people with asthma or cystic fibrosis will have an allergic reaction when exposed to the fungus Aspergillus. The common symptoms include:

- Fever
- Cough with blood and mucus
- Asthma getting worse.

Here the types of Aspergillosis with the different symptoms:


The symptoms of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) are similar to asthma symptoms, including:
WheezingShortness of breathCoughFever (in rare cases)
Symptoms of allergic Aspergillus sinusitis2 include:
StuffinessRunny noseHeadacheReduced ability to smell
Symptoms of an aspergilloma (“fungus ball”)3 include:
CoughCoughing up bloodShortness of breath
Symptoms of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis4,5 include:
Weight lossCoughCoughing up bloodFatigueShortness of breath Fever is a common symptom of invasive aspergillosis

Invasive aspergillosis1 usually occurs in people who are already sick from other medical conditions, so it can be difficult to know which symptoms are related to an Aspergillus infection. However, the symptoms of invasive aspergillosis in the lungs include:
FeverChest painCoughCoughing up bloodShortness of breathOther symptoms can develop if the infection spreads from the lungs to other parts of the body









source : https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/aspergillosis/

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Metin ERBEK