Mucormycosis Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

• Symptoms of infections of the sinuses and the brain (rhinocerebral mucormycosis):
  • Acute sinusitis
  • Fever
  • Swollen or protruding eyes
  • Dark nasal scabs
  • Redness of the skin over the sinuses
• Symptoms of infections of the lungs (pulmonary mucormycosis):
  • Fever
  • Cough; occasionally coughing up blood
  • Shortness of breath
• Symptoms of infections of the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal mucormycosis):
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting blood
• Symptoms of infections in the kidneys (renal mucormycosis):
  • Pain in the side between the upper abdomen and the back
  • Fever

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.

Tests may include the following:

• CT scan —a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the affected area
• MRI scan —a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the affected area
• Analysis of a tissue sample