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Medical Author:

Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP

Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Upper respiratory tract (most common):

• Sinusitis, sinus pain, bacterial infection in sinuses
• Constant runny nose (worse than that caused by a common cold)
• Bloody nose
• Sores around the opening of the nose
• Hole develops in cartilage in nose
• Ear infections, ear canals blocked, hearing loss

Lungs (usually present):

• Cough
• Coughing up blood
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain

Other symptoms (less common):

• Muscle and joint pain, joint swelling
• Redness and burning or pain in the eyes (conjunctivitis) and swelling in the eye
• Double vision or decrease in vision (requires immediate medical care)
• Sores on the skin that look like small red or purple raised areas (they may or may not cause pain)
• Hoarseness of the voice
• Fever, night sweats
• Loss of appetite, weight loss

The kidneys are affected in three-fourths of people with Wegener's granulomatosis, but the person may have no obvious symptoms related to kidney damage. Urine, however, may be bloody or red in color.

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