Chagas Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and How It’s Managed

5. Symptoms of Acute Chagas Disease

While some people don’t notice any signs or symptoms of acute Chagas disease, many people do experience mild to severe symptoms. Common symptoms of this phase of the disease are fever, swelling at the site of infection, rash, general achiness, swollen eyelids, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue. An enlarged spleen or liver may also accompany this phase of the disease. Often, these symptoms go away on their own, which may lead individuals to assume they were only suffering from a virus. Unfortunately, by not getting an accurate diagnosis and treatment, the disease can progress to the chronic form.