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Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that most commonly affects the nose and throat. Caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the disease can cause blocked air passages, skin infections and lesions. Left untreated, bacterial toxins can spread through the bloodstream to other vital organs.
How do members experience diphtheria?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diphtheria*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that most commonly affects the nose and throat. Caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the disease can cause blocked air passages, skin infections and lesions. Left untreated, bacterial toxins can spread through the bloodstream to other vital organs.
Common symptoms reported by people with diphtheria
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for diphtheria
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Compare treatments taken by people with diphtheria
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have diphtheria through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with diphtheria? Members in the forum might have the answers.