Symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis

List of symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Lymphatic Filariasis includes the 31 symptoms listed below:

• No symptoms - many people feel no symptoms
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Lymphedema
• Swollen armpit lymph nodes
• Swollen groin lymph nodes
• Arm swelling
• Breast swelling
• Leg swelling
• Male genital swelling
• Elephantiasis
• Massive leg swelling
• Massive genital swelling
• Lymph gland obstruction
• Lymphangitis
• Fever
• Aches
• Pain
• Limb swelling
• Acute funiculitis
• Epididymitis
• Orchitis
• Eosinophilia
• Chronic lymph gland enlargement
• Hydrocele
• Chyluria
• Rupture of lymph into urinary tract
• Lymph varices
• Progressive breast swelling
• Progressive scrotum swelling
• Thickened skin
• Warty skin appearance

Note that Lymphatic Filariasis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Lymphatic Filariasis 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 Lymphatic Filariasis?

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

• Bacterial lymphangitis
• Thrombophlebitis
• Loiasis
• Idiopathic hydrocele
• Congestive heart failure

See the full list of 11 alternative diagnoses for Lymphatic Filariasis

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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.

• Aches - see all causes of Aches
• Arm swelling - see all causes of Arm swelling
• Breast swelling - see all causes of Breast swelling
• Eosinophilia - see all causes of Eosinophilia
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Leg swelling - see all causes of Leg swelling
• Lymphangitis - see all causes of Lymphangitis
• Lymphedema - see all causes of Lymphedema
• Male genital swelling - see all causes of Swollen testes
• No symptoms - see all causes of No symptoms
• Pain - see all causes of Pain
• Swollen armpit lymph nodes - see all causes of Swelling symptoms
• Swollen groin lymph nodes - see all causes of Groin swelling
• Swollen lymph nodes - see all causes of Swollen lymph nodes
• Thickened skin - see all causes of Tough skin

Medical Books Online about Lymphatic Filariasis

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis:

At first, most people don't know they have lymphatic filariasis. They usually don't feel any symptoms until after the adult worms die. The disease usually is not life threatening, but it can permanently damage your lymph system and kidneys. Because your lymph system does not work right, fluid collects and causes swelling in the arms, breasts legs, and, for men, the genital area. The name for this swelling is lymphedema (lim-FA-de-ma). The entire leg, arm, or genital area may swell to several times its normal size. Also, the swelling and the decreased function of the lymph system make it difficult for your body to fight germs and infections. You will have more bacterial infections in your skin and lymph system. This causes hardening and thickening of the skin, which is called elephantiasis (el-la-FAN-tie-ah-sis). (Source: excerpt from Lymphatic Filariasis: DPD)

Lymphatic Filariasis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

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

• Chyluria
• Eosinophilia
• Lymphadenopathy
• Lymphoedema
• Pruritus
• Urticaria
• VDRL positive

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Lymphatic Filariasis
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• More about Lymphatic Filariasis
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

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About signs and symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis. This signs and symptoms information for Lymphatic Filariasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Lymphatic Filariasis signs or Lymphatic Filariasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Lymphatic Filariasis 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 Lymphatic Filariasis symptoms.