10 Coccidioidomycosis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Cough
Coccidioidomycosis occurs when a fungus is inhaled into the lungs. The resulting irritation and formation of phlegm may cause persistent coughing.1’Valley fever.’ Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/valley-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20378761 In the early stages of valley fever, a cough may be useful in helping diagnose the condition.
A person may be able to cough up phlegm from the lungs for diagnostic examination.5’Coccidioidomycosis.’ American Thoracic Society. www. thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/coccidioidomycosis.pdf Antifungal medications, such as amphotericin and itraconazole, may be prescribed for a coccidioidomycosis infection. As the infection responds to the medication, coughing should improve.2Thompson G. ’Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.’ Seminars in Respiratory Critical Care Medicine. 2011. www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22167403
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