Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria Infection Symptoms

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can infect almost any tissue in the body that is compromised (i.e. damaged or weakened by injury or disease). It can infect the urinary tract, respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, heart valves, ears, bones, joints and gastrointestinal tract. Many Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are acquired while in the hospital.

Respiratory Tract

• Symptoms of respiratory infection include chronic productive cough, loss of appetite, weight loss, wheezing, rapid breathing, fever, chills, difficulty breathing, bluish color to the skin and confusion.

Heart Valves

• Symptoms of heart valve infection include fever, murmur, fatigue, fluid in the lungs, water retention, dizziness, weakness, rapid heart beat and irregular heart beat.

Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Symptoms of CNS infection include high fever, stiff neck, stiff back, severe headache and confusion.

Ears, Eyes, and Skin

• Symptoms of ear infection include pain, itching, ear discharge, swelling, fever, tenderness of the ear and nerve palsy in the face. Symptoms of eye infection include pain, redness, swelling and impaired vision. Symptoms of skin infection include green nails, fruity odor, blue green pus, itching and lesions.

Bones and Joints

• Symptoms of bone and joint infection include neck pain, back pain, swelling and pain in the affected joint and fever.

Gastrointestinal

• Symptoms of gastrointestinal infection include irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, headache, fever, abdominal distension and abdominal pain.