The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dracunculiasis may include:
List of 11 Dracunculiasis Symptoms
Note that Dracunculiasis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Dracunculiasis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
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)
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)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Dracunculiasis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:
The phrase "signs of Dracunculiasis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Dracunculiasis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Dracunculiasis.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dracunculiasis. This medical information about signs and symptoms 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.
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