Question 1

my daughter was recently dignost with phenomnia and valley fever what can cause this?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia: Pneumonia could be due to valley fever (caused by coccidioidomycosis), common in the southwest , treatment depends on how sick you are. There many other organism that cause other pneumonia.  Consult with you doctor.

Question 2

do the lung nodules caused by valley fever need to be surgically removed?

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Not always: Valley fever is caused by a fungus called coccidiomycosis.  Smaller nodules can be cured by antifungal medication.  Larger nodules that are symptomatic, such as bleeding, or resistant to medications may need to be surgically removed.

Question 3

what're the symtoms of valley fever in people?

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Valley fever: Cocciodiomycosis is a invasive fungal disease that can be asymptomatic or resemble tuberculosis or histoplasmosis symptoms that are usually respiratoryin nature.

Question 4

what is valley fever, and what do you do to cure it ?

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Fungal infection: Valley fever is from spores of coccidioides immitis entering the body through the lungs.  This is a fungal infection that is usually seen in deserts of the southwest us and central south america.  Valley fever usually goes away without treatment, but you may need to be treated with an anti-fungal if you have a weakened immune system.

Question 5

what are some of the signs & symptoms of valley fever?

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See below: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease picked up through inhalation. Often the symptoms are mild and the disease not recognized. In one to three weeks when they do occur they include fever, cough, chest pain that can be severe, chills, night sweats, headache, fatigue, joint pains and a red painful bumpy rash. It can take months to fully recover and you should be followed for dissemination.

Question 6

how long does valley fever last and what are the symptoms?

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Weeks of weakness: Valley fever is often mild and transient with symptoms very similar to routine viral upper respiratory tract infections or even pneumonia.  Most cases probably don't even come to the doctor's attention.  Symptoms of fatigue can last for weeks up to months.

Question 7

what does it mean to have a positive diagnosis for valley fever?

Accepted Answer

Common: Valley fever is caused by a fungus called coccidiodes.   It is a common infection among people who live in the desert southwest and usually causes a self-limited febrile illness which resolves without treatment.  Blood tests for coccidiodes can sometimes distinguish recent infection from past infection, but not always.

Question 8

can you get valley fever again after you have had it, about 4 years ago

Accepted Answer

Coccidioidomycosis: The medical name for valley fever. Do you live in the San Joaquim valley? 
As you are aware it causes an acute febrile illness that is usually self limiting. If your fever was due to cocci, then there is probably some other cause for this recurrence. How are you feeling generally? If your symptoms persist contact a local doctor. 
Best wishes

Question 9

in arizona, is there such a thing as valley fever?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: You are referring to the fungus coccidiodes immitis (cocci for short) which causes the lung disease coccidiomycosis sometimes referred to as valley fever.  It is common in the central california valley and southwest. The infection is often mild and not diagnosed, but it can leave nodules, scarring or cavities that can appear on chest x ray. It can disseminate and cause serious disease in some.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of valley fever in a farmer?

Accepted Answer

Coccidiodomycosis: Initially can cause a pneumonia as the arthrospores are inhaled from the environment although many infections are asymptomatic.  In a small number of patients, dissemination can subsequently be diagnosed in a variety of possible places including bone and cns.  A chronic lung infection may also occur.

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