Symptoms of aspergillosis vary depending on the type of infection and where it is in the body. Common symptoms include coughing up blood or mucus and a high temperature.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
The symptoms of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) include:
- a high temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above
- shortness of breath
- wheezing
- fatigue
- a cough that brings up mucus
- coughing up blood
- a general sense of feeling unwell
If you have asthma, your usual symptoms may become more difficult to control with medication.
Aspergilloma
Coughing up blood is the most common symptom of aspergilloma. Other symptoms are:
- a high temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above
- a cough
Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis (CNA)
Symptoms of chronic necrotizing aspergillosis (CNA) include:
- a persistent cough that brings up mucus
- coughing up blood
- a high temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above
- unexplained weight loss
- night sweats
- a general sense of feeling unwell
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
The symptoms of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) can vary depending on where in the body the infection spreads. Symptoms include:
- a high temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above
- a cough that brings up mucus
- coughing up blood
- breathlessness
- chest pain
- headaches
- fatigue
When to seek medical advice
Contact your GP or transplant team immediately if you develop symptoms that suggest you may have an infection, such as a high temperature or persistent coughing, and:
- you are taking immunosuppressants after an organ or bone marrow transplant
- you have a condition that is known to weaken the immune system, such as cancer
Always contact your GP if you:
- cough up blood
- have unexplained weight loss
- have a persistent cough and fever
