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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
| Cough. |
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See Influenza. |
| Headache. |
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| Aches in bones or joints. |
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| Stuffy or runny nose. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever for 24 hours without |
Several disorders. |
Consult doctor. |
| other symptoms. |
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See Fever of Unknown |
| OR |
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Origin. |
| Recurrent fever with normal |
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| temperature between fevers. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Infection of digestive tract. |
See Gastroenteritis. |
| Nausea or vomiting. |
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| Diarrhea. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Infection of urinary tract. |
See Kidney Infection, |
| Pain in back below last rib. |
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Acute |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever after several hours in |
Excess heat exposure. |
See Heatstroke or Heat |
| strong sunshine or hot |
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Exhaustion. |
| environment. |
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See Sunburn. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Lung infection. |
See Pneumonia (all |
| Cough. |
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charts). |
| Shortness of breath, even |
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| when resting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Infection of bronchial tubes. |
See Bronchitis, Acute. |
| Cough with gray-yellow |
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| sputum. |
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| OR |
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| Wheezing. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
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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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Urinary-tract infection. |
See Cystitis. |
| Painful urination. |
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See Kidney Infection, |
| Frequent urination. |
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Acute. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Infection. |
See Tonsillitis. |
| Sore throat. |
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See Pharyngitis. |
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See Agranulocytosis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Several disorders. |
See Rash with Fever (in |
| Rash. |
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Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden high fever. |
Blood poisoning. |
See Toxic Shock |
| Vomiting and watery diarrhea. |
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Syndrome. |
| Rash resembling sunburn. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Fungal infection or tick |
See Valley Fever |
| Other symptoms similar to |
caused disorder depending |
(Southwest). |
| cold (cough, tiredness, chills). |
on location in U.S. |
See Rocky Mountain |
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Spotted Fever (West; |
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Northwest; Middle |
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Atlantic). |
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See Blastomycosis |
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(Mississippi Valley). |
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See Lyme Disease |
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(Northeast). |
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See Histoplasmosis |
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(East and Midwest). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Infection of membranes |
Call doctor now. |
| Headache, plus any of following: |
around brain. |
See Meningitis, Aseptic. |
| Pain bending forward. |
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| Lethargy. |
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| Confusion. |
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| Nausea or vomiting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Intermittent fever and chills. |
Heart valve or lining |
See Endocarditis. |
| Fatigue and weakness. |
infection. |
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| Weight loss. |
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| Vague aches and pains. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever and chills. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Legionnaire's |
| General ill feeling. |
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Disease. |
| Headache. |
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| Muscle ache. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Low-grade fever. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
| Weight loss. |
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AIDS. |
| Recurrent respiratory and skin |
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| infections. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever (rapid temperature rise). |
Severe bacterial infection. |
See Blood Poisoning. |
| Shaking chills. |
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| Pounding heartbeat. |
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| General ill feeling. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Intermittent fever. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Brucellosis. |
| Chills. |
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| Marked fatigue. |
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| Enlarged lymph glands. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Hantavirus. |
| Chills; muscle aches, cough. |
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| Listlessness. |
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| Exposure to field mice or other |
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| rodents. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Fever. |
Protozoan infection. |
See Toxoplasmosis. |
| Tiredness. |
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| Swollen lymph glands. |
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