SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

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In  medical terms, a sign is any visible indication of disease – bleeding, a rash or swelling, for example.  A symptom is something you can feel, such as pain, fever or nausea and it may or may not be accompanied by a physical change. Below are common signs and symptoms and their possible causes.

PART 4

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSES

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

In  medical terms, a sign is any visible indication of disease – bleeding, a rash or swelling, for example.  A symptom is something you can feel, such as pain, fever or nausea and it may or may not be accompanied by a physical change. Below are common signs and symptoms and their possible causes.

PART 3

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSES

Nightmares

~ Alcohol or drug abuse, anxiety, depression, fever, post-traumatic stress syndrome

Numbness or tingling

~ Bell’s palsy, carpal tunnel syndrome, a circulatory disorder, neuropathy, Raynaud’s disease, shingles

Pain:

Abdomen

~ Appendicitis, a digestive disorder, gallstones, hepatitis, intestinal disorders, menstrual cramps, pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal pregnancy

Back

~ Arthritis, muscle spasms or stains, osteoporosis, ruptured disk

Chest

~ Angina, an esophageal disorder, heart attack, heartburn, pleurisy, pneumonia, pneumothorax

Ear

~ Infection, foreign body

Eye

~ Conjunctivitis, glaucoma, foreign body, iritis, sinus infection, injury, sty, tumors

Face

~ Bell’s palsy, dental disease, headache, shingles, sinus infection, temporomandibular joint disorder

Foot

~ Arthritis, bunions, corns or calluses, gout, neuromas, warts

Generalized aches

~ Flu, lupus, mononucleosis, rheumatoid arthritis, shingles

Head

~ Brain tumor, migraine or other type of headache, muscle tension, sinusitis, stroke

Knee

~ Arthritis, chondromalacia patella, infection, Lyme disease, stain or other injury

Leg

~ A circulatory disorder, fracture, muscle injury, phlebitis, shin splints

Mouth

~ Canker sores, cold sores, dental cavities, gum disease, infection

Neck

~ Arthritis, meningitis, muscle injury, slipped disk, stress

Joint/muscle

~ Arthritis, lupus, strain or sprain, tendinitis

Throat

~ Cold, flu, laryngitis, strep infection, tonsillitis, quinsy

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In Males

~ Penile warts, prostatic or urethral infection

In Females

~ Menopausal dryness, vaginitis, premenstrual syndrome

Palpitations

~ Anemia, anxiety, caffeine, heart disease, hypoglycaemia, menopause, medications, premenstrual syndrome, a thyroid disorder

Rashes

~ Allergies, drug reactions, eczema, an infectious disease, lupus, rosacea, toxic shock syndrome

Runny nose

~ Allergies, common cold, sinus infection

Seizures

~ Brain tumor, drug side effect, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, fever, head injury, hypoglycaemia, toxemia of pregnancy, meningitis, poisoning

Speech problems

~ Alcohol abuse, Alzheimer’s disease, Bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis stroke, Parkinson’s disease

PART 4 will be posted soon.

 

 

 

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

In  medical terms, a sign is any visible indication of disease – bleeding, a rash or swelling, for example.  A symptom is something you can feel, such as pain, fever or nausea and it may or may not be accompanied by a physical change. Below are common signs and symptoms and their possible causes.

PART 2

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSES

Fatigue

~ Anemia, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, flu or other infectious disorder, heart disease, hepatitis, mononucleosis, premenstrual syndrome, respiratory disorders

Fever

~ Abscess, AIDS, appendicitis, cancer, infection (bacterial or viral), medication side effects, rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases

Fainting

~ Anxiety, blood loss, cardiac arrhythmias, heart attack or other heart condition, hyperventilation, hypoglycaemia, stroke

Gait changes

~ Arthritis, a back disorder, multiple sclerosis or other neuromuscular disorder, Parkinson’s disease, stroke

Hallucinations

~ Alcoholism, drug reaction, fever, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder

Hirsutism

~ Cancer, Cushing’s syndrome, drug side effects, hormonal imbalances, polycystic ovaries or other ovarian disorder

Hoarseness

~ Anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, cancer, common cold, croup, polyps, smoking, thyroid deficiency

Impotence

~ Alcoholism, depression, diabetes, drug reaction, multiple sclerosis, hormonal abnormalities, a nerve disorder, surgery for prostate tumors or disease, a thyroid disorder

Imsomnia

~ Alcohol and caffeine use, anxiety or depression, drug side effects, a thyroid disorder

Intestinal gas

~ Colic, colon cancer or other bowel disorder, diet indigestion, a malabsorption syndrome

Itching

~ Allergies, chickenpox or other rash, dry skin, eczema, fungal or other infection, liver disease, stress, vaginitis

Jaundice

~ Anemia, blocked bile duct, cirrhosis, hepatitis or other liver disorder, gallbladder disease, a pancreatic disorder, infant prematurity

Loss of appetite

~ AIDS, anemia, cancer, depression, a digestive disorder, drug reaction, an eating disorder, infection, loss of taste

Mood changes

~ Alcohol or drug abuse, depression or other psychological disorder, drug reaction, a hormonal disorder, menopause, premenstrual syndrome, psychological stress

Nausea and vomiting

~ Alcohol abuse, appendicitis, brain injury, drug reaction, ear infection, gallbladder disease, food poisoning, gastritis, glaucoma, heart attack, hepatitis, indigestion, infection, intestinal obstruction, Meniere’s disease, morning sickness, motion sickness, ulcers, vertigo

PART 3 will be posted soon.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

In  medical terms, a sign is any visible indication of disease – bleeding, a rash or swelling, for example.  A symptom is something you can feel, such as pain, fever or nausea and it may or may not be accompanied by a physical change. Below are common signs and symptoms and their possible causes.

PART 1

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSES

Anxiety                                                 

~ Alcoholism, panic attack, premenstrual syndrome, stress, a thyroid disorder

Belching                                                

~ Gallbladder disease, indigestion, a malabsorption syndrome

Bleeding and bruises                                          

Gums                                                     

~ Periodontal disease, leukemia, vitamin deficiency

Eye                                                         

~ Diabetes, high blood pressure, injury

Nose                                                      

~ A clotting disorder, high blood pressure, injury, nasal polyps or tumors

Rectal                                                    

~ Anal fissure, colon cancer or polyps, diverticulitis or other intestinal disorder, haemorrhoids, ulsers

Skin                                                        

~ Allergic reaction, anemia, a blood or clotting disorder, cushing’s syndrome, drug reaction, hemophilia, injury, leukemia

Sputum                                                 

~ Bronchitis, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, throat infection, tuberculosis

Urine                                                     

~ Bladder infection, urinary tract cancer, kidney stone, prostate disorder

Vagina                                                   

~ Abortion or miscarriage, cancer, a hormonal disorder, infection, menstrual abnormalities, injury, polyps

Vomit                                                     

~ Cirrhosis of the liver, esophageal tear, ulcers

Breathlessness                                    

~ Anemia, anxiety, asthma, heart disease, hyperventilation, a lung disorder

Confusion                                             

~ Addiction, alcoholism, alzheimer’s diease or other dementia, drug reaction, head injury, stroke

Constipation                                        

~ Appendicitis, colon cancer or other bowel disorder, diabetes, diet, drug side effects, inactivity, pregnancy, a thyroid disorder

Coughing                                              

~ Asthma, bronchitis, common cold, croup, cystic fibrosis, flu, pneumonia

Cyanosis (bluish skin)                         

~ A circulatory disorder, congenital heart defect, cystic fibrosis, heart failure, respiratory failure, Raynaud’s disease

Delirium                                                               

~ Alcohol or drug abuse, brain tumor or abscess, encephalitis, head injury, heatstroke, meningitis, mountain sickness, poisoning, psychosis, Reye’s syndrome

Diarrhea                                               

~ AIDS, allegies, celiac disease, food poisoning, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome or other colon disorder, infection, malabsorption syndrome, traveler’s diarrhea

Dizziness                                               

~ Alcohol or drug abuse, anemia, a brain disorder, cardiac arrhythmia, drug reaction, ear infection, Meniere’s disease, stroke or mini-stroke, tumor

PART 2 will be posted soon..