10 Coccidioidomycosis Symptoms
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Joint Aches
One in five people diagnosed with coccidioidomycosis develop joint pain, and the disease is sometimes called desert rheumatism. This pain isn't the result of an infection in the joints, rather, it's related to the patient's immune system fighting off the fungus, leading to inflammation throughout the body.
With valley fever, a person's legs may be swollen, and the knee and ankle joints may feel heavy, as though they're made of stone. Management of joint pain in coccidioidomycosis may include pain relievers and antifungal medications.6’Sabine’s Story.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov/fungal/personalstories/sabine.html
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