Tularemia Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Tularemia? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Tularemia.
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Symptoms of Tularemia
Symptoms usually occur 3-5 days after exposure, but they can begin earlier or later. Symptoms vary depending on where the bacteria enter the body. Other factors include the amount of bacteria, its strength, and the ability of the person's immune system to fight the germs.
Pneumonic symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Body aches
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillopharyngitis
- Cough
- Burning sensation or pain in chest
Ulceroglandular symptoms:
- Raised, red bump that continues to swell
- Raised area opens, drains pus, and forms an ulcer
- May form a dark scab
- Swollen, tender lymph nodes
- Fever
- Chills
Glandular symptoms:
- Swollen, tender lymph nodes, but not sore
Oculoglandular symptoms:
- Sensitivity to light
- Tearing
- Puffy eyelid
- Swelling, redness, and sores in the eye
- Swollen lymph nodes
Oropharyngeal symptoms:
- Irritated membranes in the mouth
- Sore throat
- Ulcers in the throat or on tonsils
- Swollen lymph nodes
Intestinal symptoms:
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Typhoidal symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Poor appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
Symptoms of progression from other types:
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