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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Sugar in urine. |
See Diabetes Mellitus, |
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Insulin Dependent. |
| Increased hunger. |
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See Diabetes Mellitus, |
| Increased thirst. |
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Non-Insulin Dependent. |
| Fatigue. |
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| Family history of diabetes. |
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| Frequent urination. |
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| Itching rash in genital area. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Overactive thyroid gland. |
See Hyperthyroidism. |
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| Bulging eyes. |
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| Excessive sweating. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Anxiety. |
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| Rapid heartbeat. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss of 10 or more |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
| pounds. |
Psychological disorder. |
See Depression. |
| Anxiety or depression. |
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See Anorexia Nervosa. |
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See Bulimia. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| Current use of prescription drug. |
effect of drug. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Inflammation of intestine. |
See Crohn's Disease. |
| Recurrent diarrhea or |
Tumor. |
See Large Intestine |
| constipation. |
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Cancer. |
| Recurrent pain in lower |
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| abdomen. |
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| Black stool. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Peptic-ulcer disease. |
See Ulcer, Peptic. |
| Recurrent pain in upper |
Tumor. |
See Stomach Cancer. |
| abdomen. |
Stress or emotional |
See Irritable Bowel |
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conflicts. |
Syndrome. |
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Intestinal inflammatory |
See Colitis, Ulcerative. |
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disorder. |
See Crohn's Disease. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Lung inflammation or |
See Tuberculosis. |
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infection. |
See Bronchitis, Chronic. |
| Excessive sweating at night. |
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See Bronchiectasis. |
| Fever. |
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| Fatigue. |
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| Persistent cough with blood in |
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| sputum. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Poor digestion. |
See Malabsorption. |
| Recurrent diarrhea. |
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| Pale, bulky, bad-smelling stool. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Normal occurrence. |
Consult doctor if weight |
| Increased physical activity. |
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loss is not expected and |
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continues longer than 2 |
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weeks. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight loss. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
| Recurrent respiratory and skin |
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AIDS. |
| infections. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexplained weight and |
Liver tumor. |
See Hepatoma. |
| appetite loss. |
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| Abdominal discomfort. |
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| Hard mass in upper right abdomen. |
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