Anon - Thanks for your question. According to the Mayo Clinic, disseminated disease is the most serious complication of valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis. If the fungus that causes this spreads (disseminates) throughout the body, it can cause problems ranging from skin ulcers and abscesses to bone lesions, severe joint pain, heart inflammation, urinary tract problems and meningitis. The concern about these types of reactions, however, is during the period in which the person is initially diagnosed and being treated for disseminated valley fever, not later in life.
If you want to find out if you had any type of cardiac complications when you were 12 the best way to find out would be to get your medical records from that time, if they are still available.
It sounds like you're trying to figure out why you have heart disease. The most significant risk factors include aging, heredity and lifestyle. You can learn more here: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726
Please let us know if you have additional questions.
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Anon - Thanks for your question. According to the Mayo Clinic, disseminated disease is the most serious complication of valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis. If the fungus that causes this spreads (disseminates) throughout the body, it can cause problems ranging from skin ulcers and abscesses to bone lesions, severe joint pain, heart inflammation, urinary tract problems and meningitis. The concern about these types of reactions, however, is during the period in which the person is initially diagnosed and being treated for disseminated valley fever, not later in life.
If you want to find out if you had any type of cardiac complications when you were 12 the best way to find out would be to get your medical records from that time, if they are still available.
It sounds like you're trying to figure out why you have heart disease. The most significant risk factors include aging, heredity and lifestyle. You can learn more here: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726
Please let us know if you have additional questions.
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