Histoplasmosis can damage lungs to the point that the air sacs begin filling with fluid. This prevents good air exchange and can deplete the oxygen in your blood. Heart problems. Inflammation of the sac that surrounds your heart (pericardium) is called pericarditis. 24 мар. 2022 г.
Does histoplasmosis cause permanent lung damage?
Some people get better without treatment. An active infection will usually go away with antifungal medicine. But, the infection may leave scarring inside the lung. The death rate is higher for people with untreated disseminated histoplasmosis who have a weakened immune system.
Can histoplasmosis have long term effects?
In some people, usually those who have weakened immune systems, histoplasmosis can develop into a long-term lung infection, or it can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body, such as the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
Can histoplasmosis cause lung disease?
You get histoplasmosis by inhaling microscopic fungal spores that are released into the air by activities that disturb contaminated soil. Once inhaled, if the person has a healthy immune system, the fungus can cause mild symptoms and lead to lung infection or pneumonia.
How long does it take to heal histoplasmosis in your lungs?
It can take between 2 weeks and several months for the infection to go away. When the condition leads to longer-term effects, it is said to be chronic.
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