Cryptococcosis history and symptoms

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Symptoms

• Blurred vision or double vision (diplopia)
• Bone pain or tenderness of the breastbone (sternum)
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Cough -- dry
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Nausea
• Skin rash, including pinpoint red spots (petechiae), ulcers, or other skin lesions
• Sweating -- unusual, excessive at night
• Swollen glands
• Unintentional weight loss

Note: People with a normal immune system may have no symptoms at all.