FATIGUE OR TIREDNESS |
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What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Cancer. |
Consult doctor. |
| Appetite loss. |
Disorder of red blood |
See Anemia (all charts). |
| Weight loss. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue, plus 2 or more of |
Virus infection. |
See Mononucleosis, |
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Infectious. |
| Appetite loss. |
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| Fever. |
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| Headache. |
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| Painful swelling in neck, armpit |
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| or groin. |
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| Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes). |
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| Sore throat. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
| Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
| prescription drug. |
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Discontinue use of non- |
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prescription drug. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Underactive thyroid gland. |
See Hypothyroidism. |
| Coarse skin and hair. |
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| Low voice. |
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| Loss of sex drive. |
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| Puffy face. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Bacterial or viral infection. |
Consult doctor. |
| Fever. |
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| Headache, plus any of following: |
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| Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. |
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| Drowsiness. |
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| Cough. |
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| Sore throat. |
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| Pain in neck. |
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| Aches in bones or joints. |
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| Skin rash. |
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| Pain in back. |
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| Painful urination. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue in woman at |
Normal occurrence with |
See Menopause. |
| menopause. |
decreasing estrogen level |
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| Appetite loss. |
of menopause. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Dietary deficiency of |
Consult doctor. |
| Pregnancy. |
pregnancy, particularly of |
Eat extra protein foods. |
| Shortness of breath. |
protein, calcium, vitamins |
Drink 2 extra glasses of |
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or iron. |
skim milk daily. |
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Take iron supplement |
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and prenatal vitamin |
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supplement. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fatigue. |
Effect of stress. |
See Depression. |
| Depression or anxiety. |
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See Anxiety. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Ongoing fatigue for several |
Unknown infection or |
See Chronic Fatigue |
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problem. |
Syndrome. |
| Numerous other symptoms. |
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