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Suggest Treatment For Valley Fever

My daughter got sick on August 25th. She tested positive for strep and was put on penicillin on August 29th. She hasn't gotten any better. She is in Arizona, so I'm worried she has Valley Fever. She has been to three doctors, the last one told her she was homesick so didn't take her questions about Valley Fever seriously. What should we do?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As your daughter is known to have valley fever, which is a disease caused by a fungus that gets into the body through the lungs.

It will make her feel like having cold or the flu and may cause a rash.In rare cases it can be deadly even with a normal immune system. Valley fever can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body.

There is no medicine to prevent valley fever,but to stay away from areas where valley fever is common.

Anti fungal drugs is very helpful in patients who are more likely to have the disease spread to other areas of the body.

The follow up of patients with chest X-ray and blood test helps to make sure whether she is getting better.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Valley Fever

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your daughter is known to have valley fever, which is a disease caused by a fungus that gets into the body through the lungs. It will make her feel like having cold or the flu and may cause a rash.In rare cases it can be deadly even with a normal immune system. Valley fever can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body. There is no medicine to prevent valley fever,but to stay away from areas where valley fever is common. Anti fungal drugs is very helpful in patients who are more likely to have the disease spread to other areas of the body. The follow up of patients with chest X-ray and blood test helps to make sure whether she is getting better. Thank you.