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Signs and Symptoms

 VALLEY FEVER SYMPTOMS
  •  Fatigue
  •  Pneumonia (Fungal)
  •  Flu-like Symptoms
  •  Fever (high or low)
  •  Shortness of Breath
  •  Wheezing
  •  Coughing (mild/severe)
  •  Chest Pain/Pressure
  •  Sweats (day/night)
  •  Headaches
  •  Nausea
  •  Loss of Appetite
  •  Rapid Weight Loss
  • Rash
  • Burning sensations
  • Malaise (out of sorts)
  • Muscles Aches
  • Muscle Stiffness
  • Joint Pain
  • Joint Swelling
  • Joint Stiffness
  • Leg, Ankle & Foot Stiffness
  • Photosensitivity
  • Lesions (everywhere inside & outside the body)
  • Vision problems & Blindness
  • Inability to Focus
  • Stiff Neck
  • Inability to Concentrate
  • Foot drop
  • Partial Paralysis
  • Severe Headache opposed to a normal headache

VALLEY FEVER TESTING
  •     Chest X-ray
  •     CT Scans are NEVER necessary; however, MRI’s are okay and cheaper etc.
  •     Blood Test:  COMPLIMENT FIXATION TITER (CTF)
  •     Testing:  IgM, IgG, ELISA, EISA, Precipitin
  •     Other liquid tests:  Urine, sputum; however, these are not as accurate
  •     Bronchoscopes
  •     Biopsies:  Lung and lesions

♥    The CTF blood test often will come back negative the first time.  You need to have the test repeated again in 10 to 14 days.

♥    One-third of all those infected will never have a positive CTF, but are infected.

♥    Then you will need a “fine needle lung biopsy.”  It is done in the hospital and it is not a painful procedure.  That was the way, I had to be diagnosed.

♥    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW A DOCTOR TO REMOVE YOUR LUNG OR A PORTION OF LUNG WITHOUT THE ABOVE TEST.

♥    KNOW YOUR BODY AND LISTEN TO IT, YOU CAN SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE!

Arizona Victims of Valley Fever, Inc.             www.arizonavictimsofvalleyfever.org Non-Profit & 100% Volunteer Org.

Pat White, Founder          patwhite45@hotmail.com``                  623-584-8331


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  • Welcome
  • Third Annual Walk
    • Sponsors
  • About AVVF
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    • Donations
    • Products for Sale
    • Free Lectures
    • Support Group
  • Confirmed AZ Cases
    • Testing
    • Signs & Symptoms
    • Doctors
    • Reports
  • Videos & TV News
  • What's New
  • VF in Spanish
  • Pets and VF
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Links
  • Canine Valley Fever Vaccine
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