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Health Encyclopedia: Histoplasmosis Acute (Primary) Pulmonary
Most patients with acute primary infection have very mild symptoms. The most common symptoms are:
- Fever
- Chills
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle aches and stiffness
- Cough
- Rash
- Joint pain and stiffness
In the very young, elderly, or immunocompromised, more severe symptoms can occur. They include serious lung infections, severe joint pains, and inflammation around the heart.
Signs and tests
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Chest x-ray (might show obvious lung ...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and School: A Survival Guide for your Child
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Gout typically strikes the joint of the big toe, but may affect other joints, such as the ankle or knee. Common symptoms of gout include:InflammationPainRednessStiffnessSwellingA gout attack... Read more »Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose. Many other conditions resemble it and its symptoms can develop insidiously. Blood tests and x-rays may show normal results for months after the... Read more »Complications
Rheumatoid arthritis is not fatal, but complications of the disease may shorten survival by a few years in some individuals. Although type 2 rheumatoid arthritis is progressive and there is no cure,... Read more »Images
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