Leishmaniasis Signs and SymtomsAyurvedic Name: Kala Jwara Alternative Names: Kala-Azar, Black Fever, Dum Dum Fever and Black Disease, Sand fly Disease, Espundia. What are the symptoms of Leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar) ?
The symptoms of kala-azar vary from one person to other. However, some of the common symptoms include high undulating fever often with two or even three peaks within 24 hours and drenching sweats which can be malaria, Chills, rigors, weight loss, fatigue, poor appetite, cough, burning feet, insomnia, abdominal pain, joint pain, anorexia, epistaxis and diarrhea. Leishmaniasis is mainly of two types:
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - People suffering from cutaneous leishmaniasis, usually develop one or more skin sores (either painful or painless, with or without a scab). They normally develop after a period ranging from weeks to months after a person is bitten by an infected female sand fly. The sores can change in size and appearance over time. If you don't take proper care of these sores or don't treat them then these sores can last from weeks to years and often eventually develop raised edges and a central crater. Some people have swollen glands near the sores (for example, under the arm if the sores are on the arm or hand). Some other rare symptoms include:
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Visceral Leishmaniasis is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. These parasites usually migrate to the visceral organs such as liver, spleen and bone marrow. Children are more susceptible to this disease. Its symptoms include:
These symptoms typically develop for months and sometimes for years, after a person becomes infected, and if left untreated then it may lead to fatal results.
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