10 Histoplasmosis Symptoms
Symptom #10: Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath or dyspnea refers to the sensation where one is unable to breathe well due to air hunger, chest tightness, or the requirement for extra effort to breathe. It is a symptom that can be seen in interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac ischemia, asthma, pneumonia, psychogenic causes, and heart failure.
In histoplasmosis, the acute phase of the infection is characterized by cough and flu-like symptoms. Shortness of breath is a common symptom experienced in histoplasmosis infection and usually resolves itself once the infection is over.
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