Headache

Trypanosoma brucei, a protozoa that causes the infectious disease known as African Trypanosomiasis, is spread through the bite of the Glossinia fly. When bitten by an African fly, nodules develop at the site of the fly's bite from a few days to 2 weeks. The patient's immune system is destroyed, which affects the central nervous system. In the Gambian form, this stage usually occurs months to years after onset. In the Rhodesian form, the onset of the disease is more extensive, and infiltration of the nervous system is usually present within a few weeks.

Conditions involving the central nervous system can lead to severe and persistent headaches, and eventually coma. However, in some patients, this condition can appear suddenly and go away quickly but often repeats so you should not be subjective but need to monitor them. You may experience a sudden headache on one side of your head or both, leaving you exhausted and lacking in energy. Untreated patients will die from coma due to exhaustion or secondary infection.