Symptoms+and+Disease+Progression+-+Leishmaniasis

The physical symptoms of cutaneous leishmaniasis occur weeks or months after infection. They are: Cutaneous leishmaniasis can heal on its own, although it takes several months. It can return.
 * At least one, usually multiple painless skin lesions (ulcers)
 * They look like large open wounds, a couple inches in diameter
 * Stuffy nose, runny nose, nosebleeds
 * Swallowing and breathing difficulty - swollen lymph nodes
 * Erosion in the mouth, gums, lips, tongue, and nose

Visceral leishmaniasis can manifest itself physically anywhere from one to twenty weeks after infection. Symptoms can include suddenly in children, and may include many flu-like symptoms: In adults, a fever accompanied by fatigue, appetite loss, and weakness can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months until more symptoms appear such as: When left untreated, visceral leishmaniasis almost always is fatal, with death coming within two years of infection.
 * Fever
 * Vomiting
 * Diarrhea
 * Cough
 * Discomfort and soreness in the stomach/abdominal area
 * Enlargement of the spleen and liver
 * Weight loss
 * Gray, scaly, ashen skin