What is histoplasmosis?
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs. The spores of the fungus are often found in soil and becomes airborne when the soil is disturbed. Symptoms include, fever, chills, muscle aches, chest pains, and a dry cough.
How do members experience histoplasmosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with histoplasmosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 histoplasmosis*
Who has histoplasmosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 3 | |
30s | 8 | |
40s | 5 | |
50s | 14 | |
60s | 18 | |
70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 12 | |
Female | 41 |