Nail-changes-endocarditis
Endocarditis - infectious
Symptoms
Symptoms of endocarditis may develop slowly (subacute) or suddenly (acute). Fever is the classic symptom and may persist for days before any other symptoms appear.
Other symptoms may include:
- Abnormal urine color
- Blood in the urine
- Chills
- Excessive sweating
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Muscle aches and pains
- Nail abnormalities (splinter hemorrhages under the nails)
- Night sweats (may be severe)
- Paleness
- Red, painless skin spots on the palms and soles (Janeway lesions)
- R...
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