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Sporotrichosis (rose gardener's disease)

Sporotrichosis (rose gardener's disease)

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A disease caused by the infection of a fungus found in gardens, particularly hay and roses. It usually affects the skin, although other rare forms can affect the lungs, joints, bones, and even the brain.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Fungal skin infection

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Fever
Joint swelling
Headache
Painful swollen joints
Joint pain, made worse by moving joint
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sporotrichosis (rose gardener's disease)
Itraconazole
1
5 reviews
Anti fungal drug
Terbinafine
Amphotericin B

Tests

Liver function test
Creatinine
Blood urea nitrogen
CSF fungal culture
Blood culture
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Risk factors

Personal

Taking corticosteroid medication

Related questions

A member asked:

72 year old lady fell into a large rose bush 5 years ago and has all the symptons of sporotrichosis. the problem we have is no she has lung problems,sores like boils,fever,feels bad most of time. we have no docter that will get serious about her condition

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A member asked:

How can I find a doctor that can determine my sickness and treat me. I have every symptom of having sporotrichosis . I fell into a large rose bush over 6 years ago. now I have leisons that come out all over my body, lung problems,fever,nose bleeds and

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A 38-year old asked:

Is enlarged lymph nodes a usual symptom of Sporotrichosis?

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A 48-year old asked:

How do I use rose water on my skin?

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A 50-year old male asked:

What is the function of evening prime rose oil?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the beneficial properties of rose water?

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A 34-year old asked:

How long can someone like Adalia Rose who has progeria live?

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A 44-year old male asked:

My creatinine rose from 2.38 to 4.68 in 1 year in spite of following prescribed diet and medicine. Is there any medicine to stop increase?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What is the treatment for pistyriasis rose? ihave this for almost 3 weeks now!

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A female asked:

Sometimes i smell things that are not there i smell things that are not there, I may smell dog food when I'm at work, or chocolate, the other night, I was watching t.v. and suddenly I could smell roses, very strong, I have no live roses in my house. Is th

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A 48-year old asked:

Could roses affect to people with asthma?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Hcg rose 60 percent in 72 hrs at 7 weeks along. Sound ok?

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A 25-year old female asked:

My hcg did not double over 48 hours it rose by 91%, I've been assured that is OK but I thought it was meant to double? Thank you

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A 24-year old female asked:

My skin has peeled after a small scald burn but the new skin is a little bit lighter and slightly rose.. will it return to my normal color!.

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A 41-year old asked:

How are roses used during heart failure?

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A 40-year old asked:

Derm--tell me how to use rose water on my skin?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Are mangoes and walnuts warm to body? Can i eat mangoes and walnut while planning for a baby? Is rose spatial jam beneficial while child planning?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Side effect of prim rose for me is big lumps on my breasts. I stopped taking it after a week cos of it, it's so big that i can see it thru my skin.

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A 17-year old female asked:

In 3 months my blood glucose rose from 89 mg/dL to 92mg/dL i know that 92 is still in range, but it is close to the max(99)could it be causing issues?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Yes I have butterfly redness across my face. Dermatologist says its not rose. She put some type of thing to my face and said my skin reacts like lupus?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I fell into a rose bush almost 2 nights ago. I have many small puncture wounds. My last tetanus shot was 3 years ago. Do I need to get a booster?

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A 65-year old female asked:

tonight i coughed so violently something seemed to snap on my left backside and the pain almost made me black out. my blood pressure rose sharply.?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

If I have a canker sores, will rose hips help to heal it or are they too acidic?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Are smelling roses, seeing/feeling the color purple common reactions to head rushes and headaches?

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A 27-year old male asked:

One month after transplant my creatinine rose up to 2.5 .is it any sign of rejection.can my kidney be savef.

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A 56-year old male asked:

Due to jaundice. my biluribin rose upto 21.1 but after now 6.82. s. creatine increased from 2.44 to 2.96. is biluribin and creatine level related?

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A 53-year old female asked:

My ALT was 145 & a week later it rose to 191 with my AST level at 162. ALP was high norm.I'm red in face now & confused, irritated. is this urgent?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

I have really bad heavy,menstual periods and,cramping, can i take evening prim rose pills to,help?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Yesterday a red bump rose from my upper lip. I put ice on it and nothing. I stupidly bit it off and it's yellow now, and burns.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old male asked:

Dad had prostate removed in 2004. PSA rose in 2013 prompting radiation. First PSA after treatment .05. Docs want it at 0.00. Should he be worried?

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