What is fibrosing mediastinitis?
Histoplasma capsulatum disease caused when airborne spores of fungus are inhaled into the lungs. Fibrosing mediastinitis is the late progression and complication of histoplasmosis, with the compression of major vessels and central airways.
How do members experience fibrosing mediastinitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fibrosing mediastinitis*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fibrosing mediastinitis*
Who has fibrosing mediastinitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 11 |