What Is Valley Fever?
7. What Complications Can Occur?
Even if you catch coccidioidomycosis in its early stages, you may still develop severe symptoms or complications, particularly if you are part of one of the high-risk groups. If you have traveled to an area where this fungus is prevalent and you develop symptoms of valley fever, don’t ignore them.
If the illness progresses, you can develop severe pneumonia that can permanently damage your respiratory system. Nodules in the lung are usually harmless, but they can rupture, causing extensive damage that may take surgery to correct. Significant dissemination can be fatal if it causes organs to fail.
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