X-rays of the chest and bones. Hospitalization for intensive care in severe cases. Non-AIDS patients with no pulmonary disease may require no treatment. In rare cases, the fungi spread from the lungs throughout the body, causing skin ulcers and bone and kidney infections. Mild cases may require no treatment.
Antifungal medicines are usually effective, but relapses occur.
Weigh daily and keep a weight chart. An unexplained weight loss might indicate that infection has spread. These are effective for skin, bone or kidney involvement and are life-saving for cryptococcal meningitis. Life-long suppression drugs. If You have symptoms of cryptococcosis, especially a severe headache or stiff neck.