Symptoms of Dracunculiasis

List of symptoms of Dracunculiasis:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dracunculiasis includes the 11 symptoms listed below:

• No early symptoms
• Fever
• Local swelling
• Local pain
• Chronic skin ulcers
• Visible worms in skin ulcers
• Painful skin bumps
• Stinging skin bumps
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Note that Dracunculiasis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Dracunculiasis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

More ways to research these symptoms: To research other symptoms use the symptom center, or to research causes of more than one symptom in combination, try our multi-symptom search.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Dracunculiasis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Dracunculiasis includes:

• Cutaneous larva migrans
• Loiasis
• Rat bite infection
• Gnathostomiasis
• Myiasis

See the full list of 11 alternative diagnoses for Dracunculiasis

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More information about symptoms of Dracunculiasis and related conditions:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Chronic skin ulcers - see all causes of Skin ulcer
• Diarrhea - see all causes of Diarrhea
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Local pain - see all causes of Pain
• Local swelling - see all causes of Local swelling
• Nausea - see all causes of Nausea
• No early symptoms - see all causes of No symptoms
• Vomiting - see all causes of Vomiting

Medical Books Online about Dracunculiasis

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Symptoms of Dracunculiasis: Online Medical Books

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Hookworm disease: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Most cases of hookworm disease produce few symptoms and may be overlooked until worms are passed in the stool. The earliest signs and symptoms include irritation, pruritus, and edema at the site of entry, which are sometimes accompanied by secondary bacterial infection with pustule formation.

When the larvae reach the lungs, they may cause pneumonitis and hemorrhage with fever, sore throat, crackles, and cough. Finally, intestinal infection may cause fatigue, nausea, weight loss, dizziness, melena, and uncontrolled diarrhea.

In severe and chronic infection, anemia from blood loss may lead to cardiomegaly (a result of increased oxygen demands), heart failure, and generalized massive edema.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Dracunculiasis:

Dracunculiasis: DPD (Excerpt)

Infected persons do not usually have symptoms until about 1 year after they drink water contaminated with Dracunculus-infected water fleas. A few days to hours before the worm emerges, the person may develop a fever, swelling, and pain in the area. More than 90% of the worms appear on the legs and feet, but may occur anywhere on the body.

People, in remote, rural communities who are most commonly affected by Guinea worm disease do not have access to medical care. Therefore, ulcers may take many weeks (8 weeks average) to heal; often becoming infected with bacteria. This causes disabling complications, such as locked joints or even permanent crippling. Each time a worm emerges, persons may be unable to work or resume daily activities for an average of 3 months. This usually occurs during planting or harvesting season, resulting in heavy crop losses. Parents who have active Guinea worm disease
cannot care for their children. They also cannot tend or harvest or crops, which leads to financial problems for the entire family. (Source: excerpt from Dracunculiasis: DPD)

Facts About Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): CDC-OC (Excerpt)

Infected persons do not usually have symptoms until about 1 year after they drink contaminated water. A few days to hours before the worm emerges, the person may develop a fever, swelling, and pain in the area where the worm is trying to get out. A blister develops, then opens into an ulcer. When the ulcer contacts water, the worm begins to emerge. More than 90% of the worms appear on the legs and feet, but may occur anywhere on the body. Depending on the site of the wound, complications such as locked joints can develop and result in permanent crippling. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): CDC-OC)

Dracunculiasis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Dracunculiasis, it is also important to consider Dracunculiasis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Dracunculiasis may cause:

• Ectopic calcification
• Eosinophilia
• Pruritus
• Skin ulceration

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About signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis. This signs and symptoms information for Dracunculiasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Dracunculiasis signs or Dracunculiasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Dracunculiasis symptoms.