What are the symptoms of diphtheria?

What are the symptoms of diphtheria?

Common diphtheria symptoms include:

• Throat pain.
• Weakness or fatigue.
• Fever.
• Swollen neck glands.
• Problems breathing due to tissues obstructing your nose and throat.
• Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
• Nerve, kidney or heart problems (if the bacteria enters your bloodstream).

An infected person typically shows signs of diphtheria around two to five days after exposure. The length of time for symptoms to show can be anywhere from one to 10 days after exposure.