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What are the symptoms?
In its early stages, diphtheria can be mistaken for a bad sore
throat. A low-grade fever and swollen neck glands are the
other early symptoms.
In more advanced stages, the patient may have
difficulty breathing or swallowing, complain of double vision,
have slurred speech, or even show signs of going into shock
(pale, cold skin; rapid heartbeat; sweating; and an anxious
appearance).
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