What Is Valley Fever?
6. What Happens When Valley Fever Spreads from the Lungs to Other Organs?
The most dangerous form of valley fever happens when it disseminates from the lungs to other organs. It may travel to your liver, heart or bones. It can also invade your brain and other parts of your nervous system.
Advanced valley fever causes increased pain in the joints. You may develop lesions on the skin or on your skull or other bones. The heart can become inflamed, and urinary tract infections become more common. The risk of meningitis also increases as the illness attacks the membranes protecting your spinal cord.
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