The symptoms of aspergillosis can vary. Read on to learn about how aspergillosis can affect you.

ASPERGILLOSIS SYMPTOMS 

As mentioned previously, there are many types of aspergillosis, with varying symptoms.

We have summarized some of the potential symptoms here by type of disease:

Allergic Forms

wheezing

Wheezing

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Trouble catching your breath

coughing_v2

Cough

nasal congestion

Nasal congestion

headache_v2

Headache

reduced ability to smell2

Reduced ability to smell

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Coughing up dark or brown sputum

brown discharge2

Thick, dark, or brown nasal discharge

fever_v2

Fever (rarely)

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Coughing up blood (rarely)

Infectious Forms

coughing_v2

Cough

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Coughing up blood

sharp chest pain

Sharp chest pain when taking a deep breath

chills

Chills

headache_v2

Headache

shortness of breath and chest pain_v2

Trouble catching your breath

weight loss_v2

Weight loss (chronic forms)

fatigue_v2

Fatigue

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Fever

rash_v2

Skin sores (for the cutaneous or disseminated type)

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Vision problems

Invasive aspergillosis outside the lung can affect the skin, eyes, heart, and other organs. As shown in the table, the symptoms of invasive aspergillosis vary based on the area of involvement.

Table. Areas of invasive aspergillosis and common associated symptoms.

 

Area of Invasive Aspergillosis

Symptom
Lung (Pulmonary)
  • Cough
  • Coughing up blood
  • Sharp focal chest pain with a deep breath
Sinus
  • Sinus pain (that can be severe)
  • Headache
  • Facial swelling and redness around the upper nose and eye
  • Double vision
Brain
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Focal weakness or numbness
Skin
  • Painful skin nodule that can appear black in color
  • Dark/black appearance to the edges of a previous severe wound