infections
Fluke Infections of the Lungs
Symptoms of Fluke Lung Infections
Most people with fluke lung infections do not develop symptoms. However, soon after getting a lung fluke infection, people may have diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, cough, and itching. Later, the infection damages the lungs the most but may affect other organs, including the skin. People slowly develop symptoms such as a chronic cough, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. They may cough up blood. Bumps may form on the skin. If the brain is affected, people may have seizures, difficulty using or understanding language, or problems seeing. They may be paralyzed. 