Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of liver and lung fluke disease?Doctor's answer:
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that affects the human body. The specific location of the infection varies, and the clinical symptoms can differ greatly. The main clinical manifestations of pulmonary schistosomiasis primarily include chest pain and coughing, with a typical symptom being rust-colored sputum. In contrast, the main manifestations of liver schistosomiasis are liver function impairment, jaundice, accompanied by symptoms such as pain, indigestion, and cholecystitis. It is important to promptly determine the appropriate medication to address the cause while also treating the symptoms.