Symptoms Of African Trypanosomiasis

Muscle And Joint Aches

Muscle and joint aches occur with both kinds of African trypanosomiasis. As with other symptoms, they may be more severe in the East African type and have a quicker onset than with the West African kind, in which joint and muscle pain can be intermittent. These aches and pains often occur before the development of more serious symptoms. These symptoms may include trouble with walking and coordination, partial paralysis, changes in personality, problems with speech, and difficulty concentrating. Muscle and joint aches may get progressively worse as the disease advances, and they may remain present at both the early and later stages of African trypanosomiasis.