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Symptoms of [[kidney (renal) mucormycosis]] include: | Symptoms of [[kidney (renal) mucormycosis|'''kidney (renal) mucormycosis''']] include: | ||
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*A single, painful, hardened area of skin that may have a blackened center. | *A single, painful, hardened area of skin that may have a blackened center. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
History
Obtaining history is an important factor in making a diagnosis of mucormycosis since the signs and symptoms may be non-specific and mimic other conditions with similar presentations. Most mucormycosis infections are life-threatening, and develop in the presence of other risk factors such as diabetic ketoacidosis and neutropenia. Severe infection of the facial sinuses, which may extend into the brain, is the most common presentation. Pulmonary, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal (GI) infections are also recognized.
Common Symptoms
Symptoms of rhinocerebral mucormycosis include:
- Eyes that swell and stick out (protrude)
- Dark scabbing in nasal cavities
- Fever
- Headache
- Mental status changes
- Redness of skin above sinuses
- Sinus pain or congestion
Symptoms of lung (pulmonary) mucormycosis include:
- Cough
- Hemoptysis
- Fever
- Shortness of breath
Symptoms of gastrointestinal mucormycosis include:
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in the stools
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting blood
- Inability to pass stools
Symptoms of kidney (renal) mucormycosis include:
- Fever
- Pain in the upper abdomen or back\
- Hemeturia
Symptoms of skin (cutaneous) mucormycosis include:
- A single, painful, hardened area of skin that may have a blackened center.